lucubrate

[loo-kyoo-breyt] / ˈlu kyʊˌbreɪt /

VERB

study

Synonyms

STRONG

coach cogitate consider cram dig examine excogitate grind inquire learn meditate mind peruse plug plunge ponder read refresh think tutor weigh

WEAK

apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up pore over read up think out think over

Antonyms

STRONG

dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect overlook

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I lucubrate, when I consider, &c. &c., whereas, &c. &c., and even then, &c. &c.,

From Project Gutenberg

His speech might with propriety have been designated the Gospel of Progress, for Hans Shund had made capital of whatever freethinkers had lucubrated in behalf of so-called enlightenment, and in opposition to Christianity.

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