ponderate
1 of 2transitive verb
pon·der·ate
ˈpändəˌrāt
-ed/-ing/-s
: to weigh down : give substance to
ponderate
2 of 2adjective
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