meditate

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈmedɪteɪt/
US: /ˈmedɪteɪt/

  1. To think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, often for religious or spiritual reasons.

    1. I like to meditate before going to bed.
    2. She finds that she can meditate better in a quiet environment without distractions.

  2. To think carefully and deeply about something.

    1. He needs to meditate on what he did wrong.
    2. They will meditate upon the issues before making a final decision on the matter.

Synonyms

contemplate reflect consider ponder muse ruminate
meditate transitive-verb

  1. To plan or intend something (often something harmful).

    1. She did not meditate revenge on her enemies.
    2. He meditated a plan to surprise his friend with a birthday party and celebrate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "meditate" in English means: To think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, often for religious or spiritual reasons., To think carefully and deeply about something..

The phonetic transcription of "meditate" is /ˈmedɪteɪt/ in British English and /ˈmedɪteɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "meditate": contemplate, reflect, consider, ponder, muse, ruminate.

Example usage of "meditate": "I like to meditate before going to bed.". More examples on the page.