to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often fol. by over or upon ).

to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully

He pondered his next words thoroughly.

verb

forget , ignore , neglect

verb

appraise , brood , build castles in air , cerebrate , cogitate , consider , contemplate , daydream , debate , deliberate , dwell , evaluate , examine , excogitate , figure , give thought to , meditate , mind , moon * , mull , mull over , muse , noodle around , perpend , pipe dream * , put on thinking cap , puzzle over , reason , reflect , revolve , roll , ruminate , speculate , study , think out , think over , turn over , weigh , woolgather , chew on , entertain , think , think through , chew the cud , mediate , pore , wonder