Contemplate
Contemplate verb - Consider as a possibility.
Usage example: I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job
Take and contemplate are semantically related In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Contemplate".
Take
Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
Contemplate and take are semantically related in consider topic. Sometimes you can use "Contemplate" instead a verb "Take".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Contemplate Our Navels: When the alliance isn't raiding crossroads they take the time.
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They contemplate calling 911 (and Jason Tate) and then decide to go to a amusement park with his corpse, take photos and then steal his jacket, wallet, and phone.
Source: Of Corpse He's Alive -
The situation makes Will take stock of his circumstances and contemplate not showing Marcus up in the big game.
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