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meditate
[ med-i-teyt ]
verb (used without object)
- to engage in thought or contemplation; reflect.
- to engage in Transcendental Meditation, devout religious contemplation, or quiescent spiritual introspection.
verb (used with object)
- to consider as something to be done or effected; intend; purpose:
to meditate revenge.
Synonyms: contrive, devise, plan, contemplate
meditate
/ ˈmɛdɪˌteɪt /
verb
- intr; foll by on or upon to think about something deeply
- intr to reflect deeply on spiritual matters, esp as a religious act
I make space to meditate every day
- tr to plan, consider, or think of doing (something)
Derived Forms
- ˈmeditativeness, noun
- ˈmeditative, adjective
- ˈmediˌtator, noun
- ˈmeditatively, adverb
Other Words From
- medi·tating·ly adverb
- medi·tator noun
- un·medi·tated adjective
- un·medi·tating adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of meditate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of meditate1
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.
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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