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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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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Mental Processes
to wonder
to wonder
[Verb]

to experience a sense of awe or admiration for something

Ex: The children wondered at the beauty of the night sky filled with stars. 
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to contemplate

to think about or consider something as a possibility

Ex: After years of hard work, he decided to contemplate retirement and enjoy a slower pace of life. 
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to ponder
to ponder
[Verb]

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

Ex: She pondered her options carefully, weighing the pros and cons of different career paths. 
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to obsess
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: Ever since the breakup, she has been obsessing over what went wrong. 
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to fixate
to fixate
[Verb]

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

Ex: Some individuals fixate on past mistakes, unable to move forward. 
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to overthink

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

Ex: Instead of enjoying the moment, she tends to overthink every decision. 
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to deliberate

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

Ex: Before accepting the job offer, she took time to deliberate the pros and cons. 
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to dwell on

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

Ex: Despite the setback, she chose not to dwell on the negative aspects and instead focused on finding a solution. 
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to reflect on

to think carefully and deeply about something

Ex: He liked to reflect on his past achievements when he reached a milestone. 
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to meditate

to think deeply about something

Ex: The philosopher would meditate on profound questions to seek philosophical insights. 
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to muse
to muse
[Verb]

to think deeply and reflect

Ex: Writers often muse on the complexities of human emotions when crafting characters. 
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to mull over

to think carefully about something for a long time

Ex: I need to mull over my options before I make a decision. 
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to cogitate

to think carefully about something

Ex: During the meeting, she took a moment to cogitate before expressing her opinion. 
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to cerebrate

to engage in the process of thinking and reasoning

Ex: In order to solve the complex puzzle, she had to cerebrate carefully. 
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