MEDITATE

verb (-tated; -tating) see: medical Date: 1560 intransitive verb to engage in contemplation or reflection, to engage in mental exercise (as concentration on one's breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness, transitive verb to focus one's thoughts on ; reflect on or ponder over, to plan or project in the mind ; intend , purpose , see: ponder meditator noun