meditate

Verb

Meaning

To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect.

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

study contemplate ponder muse mull reflect weigh intend speculate revolve ruminate excogitate think over chew over daydream
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Antonyms

decline ignore forget dismiss neglect discard
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Hypernyms

think cerebrate cogitate

Hyponyms

study question consider puzzle wonder introspect

Phrases with the word

meditate on to meditate reflect or meditate on meditate on something

Derivatives

meditated meditating

Anagrams

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Examples

I meditate and pray before going onstage - it helps me focus. Harry Styles

It becomes the urgent duty of mathematicians, therefore, to meditate about the essence of mathematics, its motivations and goals and the ideas that must bind divergent interests together. Richard Courant

Before embarking on important undertakings sit quietly calm your senses and thoughts and meditate deeply. You will then be guided by the great creative power of Spirit. Paramahansa Yogananda

Read a little. Meditate more. Think of God all the time. Paramahansa Yogananda

Practice meditation regularly. Meditation leads to eternal bliss. Therefore meditate, meditate. Swami Sivananda

Speak like a parrot; meditate like a swan; chew like a goat; and bathe like an elephant. Hindi Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Medism medispa meditance meditate on meditate on something meditated on