contemplate
con-tem-plate
verb
To consider a particular action or possibility as a future intention.
"He began to contemplate resigning from his job."
verb
To think deeply and consider something carefully for a long time.
"She would often contemplate the meaning of life."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: excogitate, ponder, meditate, mull over, speculate, reflect, ruminate, muse, think over, chew over, mull, study