Definitions for Meditate
ˈmɛd ɪˌteɪtmed·i·tate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculateverb

   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. study, meditate, contemplateverb

   think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

   "He is meditating in his study"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. meditateverb

   To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study.

2. meditateverb

   To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.

3. Etymology: From meditatus, past participle of meditari, in form as if frequentative of mederi; in sense and in form near to Greek μελεταν

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Meditateverb

   To plan; to scheme; to contrive.

   Etymology: mediter, French; meditor, Lat.

   Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding. Ecclus. xiv. 20.

   Some affirmed that I meditated a war; God knows, I did not then think of war. Charles I .

   Like a lion that unheeded lay,
   Dissembling sleep, and watchful to betray,
   With inward rage he meditates his prey. Dryden.

   Before the memory of the flood was lost, men meditated the setting up a false religion at Babel. Duncan Forbes.

   2. To think on; to revolve in the mind.

   Them among
   There set a man of ripe and perfect age,
   Who did them meditate all his life long. Fairy Queen.

2. To Meditateverb

   To think; to muse; to contemplate; to dwell on with intense thought. It is commonly used of pious contemplation.

   His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law doth he meditate night and day. Psal. i. 2.

   I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of all thy doings. Psal. lxxvii. 12.

   Meditate till you make some act of piety upon the occasion of what you meditate; either get some new arguments against a sin, or some new encouragements to virtue. Taylor.

   To worship God, to study his will, to meditate upon him, and to love him; all these being great pleasure and peace. John Tillotson, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. meditate

   Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions. The earliest records of meditation (dhyana) are found in the Upanishads, and meditation plays a salient role in the contemplative repertoire of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism. Since the 19th century, Asian meditative techniques have spread to other cultures where they have also found application in non-spiritual contexts, such as business and health. Meditation may significantly reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and pain, and enhance peace, perception, self-concept, and well-being. Research is ongoing to better understand the effects of meditation on health (psychological, neurological, and cardiovascular) and other areas.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. meditate

   To meditate is to engage in deep, contemplative thought or to focus one's mind for a period of time as a method of relaxation or spiritual practice. This can be done in silence, with certain mantra, focused on a specific object, thought or activity, to promote attention, relaxation, and an improved mental state.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Meditateverb

   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. Meditateverb

   to contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study

3. Meditateverb

   to purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind; as, to meditate a war

4. Etymology: [L. meditatus, p. p. of meditari to meditate; cf. Gr. to learn, E. mind.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Meditate

   med′i-tāt, v.i. to consider thoughtfully: to purpose (with on, upon).—v.t. to think on: to revolve in the mind: to intend.—adj. Med′itated, thought of: planned.—n. Meditā′tion, the act of meditating: deep thought: serious contemplation: the direction of the thoughts of others, in a discourse, &c.: a literary or musical theme treated in a meditative manner.—adj. Med′itative, given to meditation: expressing design.—adv. Med′itatively.—n. Med′itativeness. [L. meditāri, prob. cog. with L. medēri, to heal.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Meditate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Meditate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Meditate in a Sentence

1. Susan Johnson:

   I think( mindfulness) can be beneficial. I do meditate Susan Johnson.

2. Alfiee Breland-Noble:

   Try to work within your bandwidth, using things that are accessible, if Alfiee Breland-Noble're going to meditate, and it's like eight people in a two-bedroom home, maybe Alfiee Breland-Noble have to literally go into the bathroom and sit there for five minutes with Alfiee Breland-Noble headphones on.

3. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer:

   You get a lot of time to work out, meditate, take it easy, it's a wonderful thing to do.

4. Joel S. Goldsmith:

   I am not certain of the exact wording or the book it is in, but the essence of the statement is, When you meditate you facilitate the growth of the entire world. I have searched the internet but have not found it. It is such a profound statement it deserves to be listed with his other quotations, and he even said it before RUPERT SHELDRAKE POSTULATED MORPHOGENETIC RESONANCE.

5. Gordana Biernat:

   MEDITATE when you need stillness. Seek KNOWLEDGE when you need movement. LOVE when you want to know your true self.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Meditate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Meditate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Meditate
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditate
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Meditate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Meditate