meditate
[ med-i-teyt ]
/ ˈmɛd ɪˌteɪt /
verb (used without object), med·i·tat·ed, med·i·tat·ing.
to engage in thought or contemplation; reflect.
to engage in transcendental meditation, devout religious contemplation, or quiescent spiritual introspection.
verb (used with object), med·i·tat·ed, med·i·tat·ing.
to consider as something to be done or effected; intend; purpose: to meditate revenge.
Origin of meditate
1550–60; < Latin
meditātus, past participle of
meditārī to meditate, contemplate, plan
OTHER WORDS FROM meditate
med·i·tat·ing·ly, adverb med·i·ta·tor, noun un·med·i·tat·ed, adjective un·med·i·tat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby meditate
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British Dictionary definitions for meditate
meditate
/ (ˈmɛdɪˌteɪt) /
verb
(intr; foll by on or upon)
to think about something deeply
(intr)
to reflect deeply on spiritual matters, esp as a religious act
I make space to meditate every day
(tr)
to plan, consider, or think of doing (something)
Derived forms of meditate
meditative, adjective meditatively, adverb meditativeness, noun meditator, nounWord Origin for meditate
C16: from Latin
meditārī to reflect upon