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- Dictionaryponder/ˈpɒndə/
verb
- 1. think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion: "I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion"
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PONDER definition: 1. to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time: 2. to think…. Learn more.
The meaning of PONDER is to weigh in the mind : appraise. How to use ponder in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ponder.
Definition of ponder verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Ponder definition: to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon).. See examples of PONDER used in a sentence.
Think of ponder as reflecting on weighty thoughts. It will help you remember the definition if you can remember the word's Latin roots. It comes from ponderare, which literally meant to weigh, and pondus, which means weight. People sometimes use the word ironically, for example, when someone asks you to do something you really don't want to do.
1. to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate. v.t. 2. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully: to ponder one's next move. [1300–50; Middle English pondren < Middle French ponderer < Latin ponderāre to ponder, weigh; akin to pendēre to be suspended, hang (see pend )] pon′der•er, n.
to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time: She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game. Synonyms. contemplate. meditate. muse formal. reflect. ruminate. speculate. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to think carefully about something.
verb. If you ponder something, you think about it carefully. I found myself constantly pondering the question: 'How could anyone do these things?' [VERB noun] The Prime Minister pondered on when to go to the polls. [V + on/over] I'm continually pondering how to improve the team. [VERB wh] [ Also VERB]
to think carefully about something: [ + question word ] He pondered what might have happened if he hadn't gone home. (Definition of ponder from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of ponder. in Chinese (Traditional) 沉思，默想，考慮… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 沉思，默想，考虑… See more. in Spanish.
Ponder Definition. pŏndər. pondered, pondering, ponders. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. pondered, pondering, ponders. To think deeply; deliberate; meditate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To weigh mentally; think deeply about; consider carefully. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
