Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Deep Thought

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to deep thought such as "wonder", "overthink", and "contemplate".

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to wonder [verb]

to experience a sense of awe or admiration for something

Ex: During the astronomy class , students wondered at the vastness of the universe .

to contemplate [verb]

to think about or consider something as a possibility

Ex: The couple sat down to contemplate the idea of relocating to a different country for a fresh start .

to ponder [verb]

to give careful thought to something, its various aspects, implications, or possibilities

Ex: I often ponder what might have been if I had taken a different fork in the road years ago .

to obsess [verb]

to think about something or someone all the time, in a way that makes one unable to think about other things

Ex: Some people obsess about their appearance , leading to body image concerns .

to fixate [verb]

to excessively focus on one thing, to the point of obsession, making it difficult to think about other things

Ex: The artist tended to fixate on minor details , aiming for perfection in every stroke .

to overthink [verb]

to think too much about something, often making it more complicated than it needs to be

Ex: When faced with a challenge , it 's easy to overthink and imagine worst-case scenarios .

to deliberate [verb]

to think carefully about something and consider it before making a decision

Ex: Scientists are attentively deliberating the potential impacts of a new discovery .

to dwell on [verb]

to think or talk about something at length, often to the point of overthinking or obsessing about it

Ex: The therapist advised him not to dwell on anxious thoughts and redirect his mind towards positive affirmations .

to reflect on [verb]

to think carefully and deeply about something

Ex: It 's essential to reflect on your decisions before making a major life change .

to meditate [verb]

to think deeply about something

Ex: Meditating on gratitude can enhance one 's appreciation for life 's positive aspects .

to muse [verb]

to think deeply and reflect

Ex: Philosophers throughout history have mused on the nature of existence and reality .

to mull over [verb]

to think carefully about something for a long time

Ex: The politician spent weeks mulling over his resignation .

to cogitate [verb]

to think carefully about something

Ex: The scientist needed to cogitate on the experimental results to draw meaningful conclusions .

to cerebrate [verb]

to engage in the process of thinking and reasoning

Ex: Students were encouraged to cerebrate critically during the philosophy class .

Verbs of Mental Processes
Verbs for Cognition and Perception	Verbs for Deep Thought	Verbs for Having an Opinion or Tendency	Verbs for Memory and Attention
Verbs for Learning	Verbs for Decision-Making	Verbs for Assumption and Estimation	Verbs for Desires
Verbs for Making Mistakes	Verbs for Prediction and Anticipation	Verbs for Evasion and Prevention	Verbs for Imagination
Verbs for Innovation and Creation