Thesaurus article:to think carefully about something

to think carefully about something

These words are used to describe thinking carefully about something.

If you are thinking about a possibility or about making a decision, the verbconsideris often used.

Don't make any decisions before you've considered the matter.

If someone spends a lot of time thinking about something in a serious way, you can use the verbscontemplate,ponderormull overto describe this process.Ponderis more formal thancontemplateormull over.

He lay in a hospital bed contemplating his future.

She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.

I need a few days to mull things over before I decide.

Reflectis a formal word that means to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions.

I spent a lot of time reflecting on what he'd said.

If you think about something anxiously for a long time, you could use the verbagonize. You can also say that youagonize overor about something. The UK spelling of this word is usuallyagonise.

She agonized for days before agreeing to take the job.

He agonized over his poor choice of words earlier.

UKWhat's the use in agonising about the future?

Broodordwell onare used when someone thinks about something for a long time in a way that makes the person unhappy.

She sat brooding in her room for days after she and Gary split up.

There's no point in dwelling on the past.

If you are thinking very hard to remember something or to find a way to do something, you can use the idiomrack your brains.Rack your brainsis UK English; in US English, you can sayrack your brain.

UKI've been racking my brains all day but I can't remember where I put my keys.

If you think again about something in order to change or improve it, you can use the verbsrethinkorreconsider.

Her family's disapproval made her rethink her plans.

He was reconsidering whether to accept or not.

Two opposites ofconsiderare the phrasecross your mindor the verbstrike. Both of these are used when a thought comes to your mind very suddenly and without much thought.

The thought suddenly crossed my mind that I might not see him again.

It's just struck me that his birthday is today.

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释义	Thesaurus article:to think carefully about something to think carefully about something These words are used to describe thinking carefully about something. If you are thinking about a possibility or about making a decision, the verbconsideris often used. Don't make any decisions before you've considered the matter. If someone spends a lot of time thinking about something in a serious way, you can use the verbscontemplate,ponderormull overto describe this process.Ponderis more formal thancontemplateormull over. He lay in a hospital bed contemplating his future. She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game. I need a few days to mull things over before I decide. Reflectis a formal word that means to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions. I spent a lot of time reflecting on what he'd said. If you think about something anxiously for a long time, you could use the verbagonize. You can also say that youagonize overor about something. The UK spelling of this word is usuallyagonise. She agonized for days before agreeing to take the job. He agonized over his poor choice of words earlier. UKWhat's the use in agonising about the future? Broodordwell onare used when someone thinks about something for a long time in a way that makes the person unhappy. She sat brooding in her room for days after she and Gary split up. There's no point in dwelling on the past. If you are thinking very hard to remember something or to find a way to do something, you can use the idiomrack your brains.Rack your brainsis UK English; in US English, you can sayrack your brain. UKI've been racking my brains all day but I can't remember where I put my keys. If you think again about something in order to change or improve it, you can use the verbsrethinkorreconsider. Her family's disapproval made her rethink her plans. He was reconsidering whether to accept or not. Two opposites ofconsiderare the phrasecross your mindor the verbstrike. Both of these are used when a thought comes to your mind very suddenly and without much thought. The thought suddenly crossed my mind that I might not see him again. It's just struck me that his birthday is today. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-think-carefully-about-something##
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