Definitions

meditate

[med-i-teyt] / ˈmɛd ɪˌteɪt /

VERB

contemplate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ponder ruminate

STRONG

cogitate consider deliberate design devise dream figure intend moon muse plan purpose reflect revolve roll scheme speculate study think track view weigh

WEAK

brood over entertain idea have in mind mull over put on thinking cap puzzle over say to oneself think deeply think over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

disbelieve disregard forget

WEAK

dismiss

Example Sentences

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Meditate before starting the day The first thing I do when I wake up is meditate.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024

Meditate, read the paper, put on music during the commute home.

From The Guardian • Feb. 3, 2019

Meditate on that, not on your, very justifiable, anger.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2018

Meditate on a member of the large cat family, said Gurwell.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2017

Meditate on that, and do, in the connection, what you can for me.

From The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II by James, Henry

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