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meditate

med·i·tate

meditate

 
 
pronunciation:
me di teIt
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part of speech: verb
inflections: meditates, meditating, meditated
definition 1: to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon").
He meditated on the choice between staying in school and working on cars with his uncle.
synonyms:
ponder
similar words:
brood, chew, concentrate, muse, reflect, think
definition 2: to clear the mind for a period of time as a way to discipline oneself and find peace.
She always feels more calm after she meditates.
 
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derivations: meditatingly (adv.), meditator (n.)
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