contemplate

Definition

To think about something deeply and for a long time, often in a calm and serious way.

Etymology

From Latin *contemplari*, meaning "to observe, consider" (*con-* "together" + *templum* "a space for observing omens"). It originally referred to carefully watching a marked-off sacred space.

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