meditate
[ med-i-teyt ]
/ ˈmɛd ɪˌteɪt /
verb (used without object), med·i·tat·ed, med·i·tat·ing.
to engage in thought or contemplation; reflect.
to engage in transcendental meditation, devout religious contemplation, or quiescent spiritual introspection.
verb (used with object), med·i·tat·ed, med·i·tat·ing.
to consider as something to be done or effected; intend; purpose: to meditate revenge.
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Origin of meditate
1550–60; < Latin meditātus, past participle of meditārī to meditate, contemplate, plan
OTHER WORDS FROM meditate
med·i·tat·ing·ly, adverbmed·i·ta·tor, nounun·med·i·tat·ed, adjectiveun·med·i·tat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby meditate
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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 actI make space to meditate every day
(tr) to plan, consider, or think of doing (something)
Derived forms of meditate
meditative, adjectivemeditatively, adverbmeditativeness, nounmeditator, nounWord Origin for meditate
C16: from Latin meditārī to reflect upon
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