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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

/ ˈɒԻə /

verb

  1. whenintr, sometimes foll by on or over to give thorough or deep consideration (to); meditate (upon)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • Dzd· noun
  • ·Dzd verb (used without object)
  • ܲ·Dzd adjective
  • ɱ-Dzd adjective
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Word 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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Word 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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“The Wedding Banquet” ponders the lengths we’ll go to to protect our loved ones from being hurt, and asks how far is too far when shielding people from the realities of life.

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The Real goalkeeper celebrated with a wild home crowd as Saka was left to ponder his choice of penalty.

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The Telegraph was more positive, awarding the last episode four stars and describing it as "a dark, uncomfortable finale, but one that forced the audience to ponder the very meaning of happiness".

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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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