ponder

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɒn.də(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɑn.dɚ/

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Verb

Plain form ponder

Third-person singular ponders

Past tense pondered

Past participle pondered

Present participle pondering

1. If you ponder, you think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.