1. (verb)chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate reflect deeply on a subject "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"
2. (verb)study, meditate, contemplate think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes "He is meditating in his study"
Definitions of 'meditate'
Webster 1913 Dictionary
1. (verb)meditate to keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect
2. (verb)meditate to contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study
3. (verb)meditate to purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind; as, to meditate a war
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