meditate | ||
1. | [ verb ] reflect deeply on a subject | |
Synonyms: | reflect muse ponder think_over chew_over speculate mull contemplate excogitate ruminate mull_over | |
Examples: | "I mulled over the events of the afternoon" "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years" "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" |
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Related terms: | think study wonder brood bethink puzzle theologise introspect premeditate deliberate contemplation meditation muller muse | |
2. | [ verb ] think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | |
Synonyms: | contemplate study | |
Examples: | "He is meditating in his study" |
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Related terms: | think contemplation study cogitation | |
Similar spelling: |
meditative meditation mediated metadata |