look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; contemplate one's navel'

consider as a possibility; I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job'

think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; He is meditating in his study

[ Syn: study , meditate ]

reflect deeply on a subject; 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

[ Syn: chew over , think over , meditate , ponder , excogitate , muse , reflect , mull , mull over , ruminate , speculate ]