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ponder

verb

Reflect deeply on a subject

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
R
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)

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verb

  1. Reflect deeply on a subject

    “I mulled over the events of the afternoon”

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Example Sentences

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

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