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ponder

[ pon-der ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ).

    Synonyms: , , ,



verb (used with object)

  1. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully:

    He pondered his next words thoroughly.

ponder

/ ˈ±èÉ’²Ô»åÉ™ /

verb

  1. whenintr, sometimes foll by on or over to give thorough or deep consideration (to); meditate (upon)
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è´Ç²Ôd±ð°ù·±ð°ù noun
  • °ù±ð·±è´Ç²Ôd±ð°ù verb (used without object)
  • ³Ü²Ô·±è´Ç²Ôd±ð°ù±ð»å adjective
  • ·É±ð±ô±ô-±è´Ç²Ôd±ð°ù±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ponder1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English pondren, from Middle French ponderer, from Latin ±è´Ç²Ô»å±ð°ùÄå°ù±ð “to weigh, reflect on,†derivative of pondus “weightâ€; akin to ±è±ð²Ô»åŧ°ù±ð “to be suspended, hang†( pend )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ponder1

C14: from Old French ponderer, from Latin ±è´Ç²Ô»å±ð°ùÄå°ù±ð to weigh, consider, from pondus weight; related to pendere to weigh
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That’s not necessarily because judges have become more roguish, but because Trump has given them more to ponder.

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In the early days of the pandemic, I began pondering the idea of healing.

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A large-scale map that people could stand in front of and ponder in person, he thought, would help people absorb the tragedy in its totality.

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And with legislators pondering potentially massive federal budget cuts, its fate in Congress this year is far from clear.

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Foreman’s departure forces us to ponder something else.

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