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(kɒdʒɪteɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense cogitates, present participle cogitating, past tense, past participle cogitated

verb

If you are cogitating, you are thinking deeply about something.

[formal]

He sat silently cogitating. [VERB]

...to cogitate on the meaning of life. [V + on/about]

Synonyms: think, consider, reflect, contemplate More Synonyms of cogitate

cogitation (kɒdʒɪteɪʃən) uncountable noun

After much cogitation, we decided to move to the Isle of Wight.

Synonyms: thought, consideration, reflection, meditation More Synonyms of cogitate

cogitate in British English

(ˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt)

verb

to think deeply about (a problem, possibility, etc); ponder

Derived forms

cogitatingly (ˈcogiˌtatingly)

adverb

cogitation (ˌcogiˈtation)

noun

cogitator (ˈcogiˌtator)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin cōgitāre, from co- (intensive) + agitāre to turn over, agitate

cogitate in American English

(ˈkɑdʒəˌteɪt)

verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcogiˌtated or ˈcogiˌtating

to think seriously and deeply (about); ponder; meditate; consider

SIMILAR WORDS: think

Derived forms

cogitable (ˈcogitable) (ˈkɑdʒətəbəl)

adjective

cogitation (ˌcogiˈtation)

noun

cogitator (ˈcogiˌtator)

noun

Word origin

< L cogitatus, pp. of cogitare < *coagitare: see co- & agitate

Examples of 'cogitate' in a sentence
cogitate

Amelia sat opposite Amanda, silently tending her own thoughts, letting her twin cogitate undisturbed.

(verb) in the sense of think

Definition

to think deeply about (something)

He was silent as he cogitated on what she had just said.

Synonyms

think

She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to think.

consider

Consider how much you can afford to pay.

reflect

I reflected on the child's future.

contemplate

He lay in his hospital bed and cried as he contemplated his future.

deliberate

The jury deliberated for two hours before returning with the verdict.

muse

Many of the papers mused on the fate of the President.

He lay and mused in the warm sunlight.

ponder

He didn't waste time pondering the question.

meditate

I was meditating, and reached a higher state of consciousness.

mull over

She had been mulling over the idea of making a movie.

ruminate

I had time to ruminate as I drove along.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of consider

Definition

to think carefully about (a problem or decision)

Consider how much you can afford to pay.

Synonyms

think about,

study,

reflect on,

examine,

weigh,

contemplate,

deliberate,

muse,

ponder,

revolve,

meditate,

work over,

mull over,

eye up,

ruminate,

chew over,

cogitate,

turn over in your mind

in the sense of contemplate

Definition

to think deeply about

He lay in his hospital bed and cried as he contemplated his future.

Synonyms

think about,

consider,

ponder,

mull over,

reflect upon,

ruminate (upon),

meditate on,

brood over,

muse over,

deliberate over,

revolve or turn over in your mind

in the sense of deliberate

Definition

to consider (something) deeply

The jury deliberated for two hours before returning with the verdict.

Synonyms

consider,

think,

ponder,

discuss,

debate,

reflect,

consult,

weigh,

meditate,

mull over,

ruminate,

cogitate

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单词	cogitate
释义	Trends of cogitate View usage for: cogitate (kɒdʒɪteɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense cogitates, present participle cogitating, past tense, past participle cogitated verb If you are cogitating, you are thinking deeply about something. [formal] He sat silently cogitating. [VERB] ...to cogitate on the meaning of life. [V + on/about] Synonyms: think, consider, reflect, contemplate More Synonyms of cogitate cogitation (kɒdʒɪteɪʃən) uncountable noun After much cogitation, we decided to move to the Isle of Wight. Synonyms: thought, consideration, reflection, meditation More Synonyms of cogitate cogitate in British English (ˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt) verb to think deeply about (a problem, possibility, etc); ponder Derived forms cogitatingly (ˈcogiˌtatingly) adverb cogitation (ˌcogiˈtation) noun cogitator (ˈcogiˌtator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin cōgitāre, from co- (intensive) + agitāre to turn over, agitate cogitate in American English (ˈkɑdʒəˌteɪt) verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcogiˌtated or ˈcogiˌtating to think seriously and deeply (about); ponder; meditate; consider SIMILAR WORDS: think Derived forms cogitable (ˈcogitable) (ˈkɑdʒətəbəl) adjective cogitation (ˌcogiˈtation) noun cogitator (ˈcogiˌtator) noun Word origin < L cogitatus, pp. of cogitare < coagitare: see co- & agitate Examples of 'cogitate' in a sentence cogitate Amelia sat opposite Amanda, silently tending her own thoughts, letting her twin cogitate undisturbed. Stephanie Laurens ON A WILD NIGHT (2002) (verb) in the sense of think Definition to think deeply about (something) He was silent as he cogitated on what she had just said. Synonyms think She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to think. consider Consider how much you can afford to pay. reflect I reflected on the child's future. contemplate He lay in his hospital bed and cried as he contemplated his future. deliberate The jury deliberated for two hours before returning with the verdict. muse Many of the papers mused on the fate of the President. He lay and mused in the warm sunlight. ponder He didn't waste time pondering the question. meditate I was meditating, and reached a higher state of consciousness. mull over She had been mulling over the idea of making a movie. ruminate I had time to ruminate as I drove along. Additional synonyms in the sense of consider Definition to think carefully about (a problem or decision) Consider how much you can afford to pay. Synonyms think about, study, reflect on, examine, weigh, contemplate, deliberate, muse, ponder, revolve, meditate, work over, mull over, eye up, ruminate, chew over, cogitate, turn over in your mind in the sense of contemplate Definition to think deeply about He lay in his hospital bed and cried as he contemplated his future. Synonyms think about, consider, ponder, mull over, reflect upon, ruminate (upon), meditate on, brood over, muse over, deliberate over, revolve or turn over in your mind in the sense of deliberate Definition to consider (something) deeply The jury deliberated for two hours before returning with the verdict. Synonyms consider, think, ponder, discuss, debate, reflect, consult, weigh, meditate, mull over, ruminate, cogitate Nearby words of cogitate coffer cogency cogent cogitate cogitation cognate cognition Synonyms of 'cogitate' cogitate Explore 'cogitate' in the dictionary*
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