contemplate vs examine

contemplate

verb
  • To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider. 

  • To consider as a possibility. 

examine

verb
  • to observe or inspect carefully or critically 

  • to interrogate 

  • to determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination 

  • to check the health or condition of something or someone 

How often have the words contemplate and examine occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )