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ponder

[pon-der]

verb (used without object)

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

    Synonyms: , , ,


verb (used with object)

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

    He pondered his next words thoroughly.

ponder

/ ˈɒԻə /

verb

  1. to give thorough or deep consideration (to); meditate (upon)

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ponderer noun
  • reponder verb (used without object)
  • unpondered adjective
  • well-pondered adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ponder1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English pondren, from Middle French ponderer, from Latin DzԻ “to weigh, reflect on,” derivative of pondus “weight”; akin to Իŧ “to be suspended, hang” ( pend )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ponder1

C14: from Old French ponderer, from Latin DzԻ to weigh, consider, from pondus weight; related to pendere to weigh
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And still the question is asked by some about whether that is enough, as others ponder for how long numbers this big and rising can possibly be sustainable.

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Go get married to it, or ponder its existential desperation.

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With eight months to go until the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka there is much for West Indies coach Daren Sammy to ponder.

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Regardless of the outcome, Clarke will have much to ponder before the trip to Copenhagen to face top seeds Denmark in the early autumn when the real stuff begins again.

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A month ago, the extremely online couldn’t get enough of pondering the hypothetical match-up between 100 men and one gorilla.

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