Synonyms: chew over, reflect, ponder, think over, speculate, ruminate, mull, mull over, muse, excogitate, contemplate, meditate
Definition: reflect deeply on a subject
Usage: I mulled over the events of the afternoon; philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years; The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
Similar words: think, cogitate, cerebrate
Definition: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Usage: I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
Synonyms: contemplate
Definition: consider as a possibility
Usage: I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job
Similar words: take, look at, consider, deal
Definition: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
Usage: Take the case of China; Consider the following case
Synonyms: study, meditate, contemplate
Definition: think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
Usage: He is meditating in his study
Similar words: think, cogitate, cerebrate
Definition: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Usage: I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
Synonyms: contemplate
Definition: look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
Usage: contemplate one's navel
Similar words: look at, consider, view
Definition: look at carefully; study mentally
Usage: view a problem