ponder — to think about something carefully and for a long time
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think about something carefully and for a long time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːndər/
Korean meaning: 깊이 생각하다, 숙고하다, 곰곰이 생각하다
Korean pronunciation: **판**더
Example Sentences
- The cat pondered whether the red dot was worth chasing for the 100th time today.
- He pondered the professor's feedback before revising his thesis.
- She pondered why her phone battery dies right when she needs it most.
ponder
VERB//ˈpɑːndər//
to think about something carefully and for a long time
to think about something carefully and for a long time
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Origin
From Latin 'ponderare' meaning 'to weigh' or 'to consider', derived from 'pondus' meaning 'weight'. The word originally referred to the physical act of weighing something and evolved to mean weighing something mentally or considering it carefully.
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“The cat pondered whether the red dot was worth chasing for the 100th time today.”
“He pondered the professor's feedback before revising his thesis.”
“She pondered why her phone battery dies right when she needs it most.”
“The CEO pondered the merger proposal during the weekend.”
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