WOTD

Due to Christmas holiday, there is no toastmaster meeting today. But I happened to encountered an excellent word of the day.

contemplate

(kŏn'təm-plāt')
v., -plat·ed, -plat·ing, -plates. v.tr.

1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully. See synonyms at see¹.
2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder: contemplated the problem from all sides; contemplated the mystery of God.
3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility: contemplate marriage; forced by the accident to contemplate retirement.

v.intr.

To ponder; meditate.