ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt ˈpɒn.də(ɹ) ˈpɑn.dɚ ɹɪˈflɛkt ˈɹumɪneɪt reflect deeply on a subject I mulled over the events of the afternoon philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate