upavicāra
applying (one’s mind) to, discrimination DN.iii.245 (domanass˚); MN.iii.239; SN.iv.232 (somanass˚ etc.); AN.iii.363 sq.; AN.v.134; Pts.i.17; Dhp.8, Dhp.85, Dhp.284; Vb.381.
upa + vicāra; cp. BSk. upavicāra Divy.19, trsld on p. 704 in Notes by “perplexed by doubts” (?)