ponder
pon·der [ponder ponders pondered pondering] BrE [ˈpɒndə(r)] NAmE [ˈpɑːndər] verb intransitive, transitive (formal)
to think about sth carefully for a period of time
Syn: ↑consider
•~ (about/on/over sth) She pondered over his words.
•They were left to ponder on the implications of the announcement.
•~ sth The senator pondered the question for a moment.
•We intend to ponder all the alternatives before acting.
•~ whether, what, etc… They are pondering whether the money could be better used elsewhere.
•+ speech ‘I wonder why,’ she pondered aloud.
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘appraise, judge the worth of’): from Old French ponderer ‘consider’, from Latin ponderare ‘weigh, reflect on’, from pondus, ponder- ‘weight’.
Example Bank:
•I pondered hard over the reply to his letter.
•I walked up the stairs, pondering on her reaction to my news.
•She pondered aloud the question of what should be done.
•She pondered for a moment before replying.
•Spencer stopped to ponder the thought.
•This was something I had been pondering about for some time.
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