med|i|tate

med|i|tate
med|i|tate «MEHD uh tayt», verb, -tat|ed, -tat|ing.
–v.i.
to think quietly; engage in deep and serious thought; reflect: »

In some orders monks and nuns meditate on holy things for hours at a time. He quitted her presence to meditate upon revenge (Frederik Marryat).

 SYNONYM(S): ponder, muse, cogitate. See syn. under think. (Cf. ↑think)
–v.t.
1. to think about; consider; plan; intend: »

They are meditating a reimposition of the tax on corn (Manchester Examiner). All men that meditate peace, be allowed safe conduct (Thomas Hobbes).

2. to observe intently: »

The ready spaniel…meditates the prey (Alexander Pope).

╂[< Latin meditārī (with English -ate1)]

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  • med — aero·med·i·cal; aero·med·i·cine; ah·med·abad; be·med·aled; med·al·et; med·al·ist; med·dle; med·dler; med·dle·some; med·dle·some·ly; med·dle·some·ness; med·dling; med·dling·ly; med·fly; med·i·ca·go; med·i·ca·men·tous; med·i·cant; med·i·cas·ter;… …   English syllables

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  • meditate — med|i|tate [ˈmedıteıt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of meditari] 1.) to think seriously and deeply about something meditate on/upon ▪ She sat quietly, meditating on the day s events. 2.) [I] to spend time sitting in a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • meditate — med|i|tate [ medı,teıt ] verb 1. ) intransitive to make your mind empty of thoughts or to concentrate on only one thing, in order to relax or as a religious exercise 2. ) intransitive or transitive to think about something carefully for a long… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • meditate — med•i•tate [[t]ˈmɛd ɪˌteɪt[/t]] v. tat•ed, tat•ing 1) to engage in thought or contemplation 2) to plan in the mind; intend • Etymology: 1550–60; < L meditātus, ptp. of meditārī to contemplate, plan …   From formal English to slang

  • pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… …   English syllables

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