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pon·der  audio  (pndr) KEY 

VERB:
pon·dered, pon·der·ing, pon·ders
VERB:
tr.
To weigh in the mind with thoroughness and care.
VERB:
intr.
To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English ponderen, from Old French ponderer, from Latin ponderre, from pondus, ponder-, weight; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
ponder·er(Noun)


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