Contemplate
Contemplate verb - To give serious and careful thought to.
Shape and contemplate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shape" instead a verb "Contemplate".
Shape
Shape verb - To work out the details of (something) in advance.
Usage example: over the winter the committee shaped the company's new marketing strategy
Contemplate and shape are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemplate" instead a verb "Shape".
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