What does meditate mean?
Meditate means (intransitive) To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study..
Meditate
/ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(intransitive) To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study..
Definitions by Sense
- (intransitive) To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.
- (intransitive) To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.
- (transitive) To consider; to reflect on.
- (obsolete, as a participle) Meditated.
Example Sentences
[…] yet I can by no means be persuaded that he could find leisure enough to write so many copies of it in his solitudes and sufferings, in the midst of treaties, in the hurry of removals, while he meditated his escape, and was strictly observ'd by his guards.
He lay and meditated the sluggishness of his bowels. This created pictures of chrome and porcelain and attendant circumstances.
Synonyms for meditate
Antonyms for meditate
Related Words
Word Forms
- meditates
- meditating
- meditated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for meditate?
Common synonyms include ruminate, contemplate, speculate, study.
What is the opposite of meditate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use meditate in a sentence?
[…] yet I can by no means be persuaded that he could find leisure enough to write so many copies of it in his solitudes and sufferings, in the midst of treaties, in the hurry of removals, while he meditated his escape, and was strictly observ'd by his guards.
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