ponderate

1 of 2

transitive verb

pon·​der·​ate

ˈpändəˌrāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to weigh down : give substance to

ponderate

2 of 2

adjective

pon·​der·​ate

ˈpänd(ə)rə̇t

: deliberate

ponderate consideration

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Latin ponderatus, past participle of ponderare to weigh

Adjective

Latin ponderatus, past participle of ponderare to ponder

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