Dictionary
pon•der
Pronunciation: (pon'dur), [key]—
v.i.
to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often fol. by
over or
upon).
—
v.t.
to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully:
He pondered his next words thoroughly. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.