English verb: meditate | |||
1. | meditate (cognition) reflect deeply on a subject | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | chew over, contemplate, excogitate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cerebrate, cogitate, think | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bethink, cogitate, consider, introspect, premeditate, puzzle, question, study, theologise, theologize, wonder | ||
2. | meditate (cognition) think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | ||
Samples | He is meditating in his study. | ||
Synonyms | contemplate, study | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cerebrate, cogitate, think | ||