meditate
/'mediteit/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, often for relaxation, spiritual purposes, or self-awareness. This involves a quiet, sustained focus, sometimes on a single thought, object, or activity, or on nothing at all.
- To consider or contemplate something thoughtfully and at length. This meaning involves deep reflection on a specific subject, idea, or plan.
Usage and Examples
Verb (focusing the mind):
- She meditates for twenty minutes every morning to clear her mind.
- He went to the quiet room to meditate and find inner peace.
Verb (reflecting deeply on a subject):
- The author meditated on the themes of loss and hope for weeks before writing.
- I need to meditate on your proposal before giving you an answer.
Advanced Usage
- "to meditate on/upon something": To think deeply about a particular topic or idea.
- He spent the afternoon meditating on the meaning of the ancient text.
Variants and Related Words
Meditation (n): The act or process of meditating.
- Daily meditation helps reduce stress.
Meditative (adj): Characterized by or conducive to meditation; deeply thoughtful.
- The music created a meditative atmosphere.
Meditator (n): A person who meditates.
- The experienced meditator sat in perfect stillness.
Synonyms
- Contemplate: To think about something deeply and thoroughly.
- Ponder: To think about something carefully.
- Reflect: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- Muse: To be absorbed in thought.
Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
- Meditate on/upon: (As shown in Advanced Usage) To focus one's thoughts on; to ponder.
- She meditated upon the possible consequences of her decision.
Verb
- think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
- He is meditating in his study
- reflect deeply on a subject
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate