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meditate

[ med-i-teyt ]

verb (used without object)

, med·i·tat·ed, med·i·tat·ing.
  1. to engage in thought or contemplation; reflect.

    Synonyms: think, study, cogitate, ruminate, muse, ponder

  2. to engage in Transcendental Meditation, devout religious contemplation, or quiescent spiritual introspection.


verb (used with object)

, med·i·tat·ed, med·i·tat·ing.
  1. to consider as something to be done or effected; intend; purpose:

    to meditate revenge.

    Synonyms: contrive, devise, plan, contemplate

meditate

/ ˈmɛdɪˌteɪt /

verb

  1. intr; foll by on or upon to think about something deeply
  2. intr to reflect deeply on spiritual matters, esp as a religious act

    I make space to meditate every day

  3. tr to plan, consider, or think of doing (something)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈmeditativeness, noun
  • ˈmeditative, adjective
  • ˈmediˌtator, noun
  • ˈmeditatively, adverb
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Other Words From

  • medi·tating·ly adverb
  • medi·tator noun
  • un·medi·tated adjective
  • un·medi·tating adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of meditate1

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin meditātus “contemplated, planned,” past participle of meditārī “to meditate, contemplate, plan”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of meditate1

C16: from Latin meditārī to reflect upon
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Example Sentences

In one set of tests, seven participants wore the patch during daily activities such as cycling, raising an arm or leg, performing mental arithmetic, meditating, eating meals and consuming energy drinks.

Paul, meanwhile, was smiling before sitting down and appearing to meditate.

From BBC

He fends off anxiety by meditating, exercising and obsessively cleaning his house.

To battle depression, he meditated, exercised daily, cooked himself healthful local dishes, and there was “no partying, flute music, s— like that,” he said.

I would like to be the type of person that’s like, “Wow, it’s 9 p.m. I’m going to read a book, stretch, meditate, wind down.”

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