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Cogitate

/ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/

To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.

📖 Definitions of "Cogitate"

verb
  1. 1

    To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.

  2. 2

    To consider, to devise.

🔄 Synonyms of "Cogitate"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
deliberateverbDone on purpose; intentional.
thinkverb(transitive) To ponder, to go over in one's mind.
cerebratenounTo think or cogitate, especially so as to make inferences or decisions or to solve problems.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cogitate"

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WordDefinition
thinkverb(transitive) To ponder, to go over in one's mind.
cerebrateverbTo think or cogitate, especially so as to make inferences or decisions or to solve problems.
deliberateverbDone on purpose; intentional.
museverbOf a person: a source of inspiration.
excogitateverbTo think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate.
cogniteverb(intransitive, Scientology) To become aware, or think so as to become aware, of some fundamental truth.
think aboutverb(transitive) To consider as a course of action.
speculateverb(intransitive) To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or conjecture.
ruminateverb(intransitive) To meditate or reflect.
think onverb(transitive) To think about; to meditate concerning.
reflectverb(intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
meditateverb(intransitive) To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.
considerverb(transitive) To think about seriously.
mull oververb(transitive) To think deeply about something; to ponder, deliberate or ruminate.
chew oververb(transitive) To think deeply about; to ponder or mull over.
think oververb(idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.
bethinkverb(reflexive) To think of (something or somebody) or that (followed by clause); to remind oneself, to consider, to reflect upon.
cognizeverbTo know, perceive, or become aware of.
chew onverb(transitive, idiomatic) To consider, to ponder.
ponderateverbTo consider; to ponder.

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