MEDITATE


Meaning of MEDITATE in English

— meditatingly , adv. — meditator , n.

/med"i tayt'/ , v. , meditated, meditating .

v.i.

1. to engage in thought or contemplation; reflect.

2. to engage in transcendental meditation, devout religious contemplation, or quiescent spiritual introspection.

v.t.

3. to consider as something to be done or effected; intend; purpose: to meditate revenge.

[ 1550-60; meditatus, ptp. of meditari to meditate, contemplate, plan ]

Syn. 1. ponder, muse; ruminate; cogitate, study, think. 3. contemplate, plan, devise, contrive.

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