Meditate

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  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • intransitive verb. To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object, especially as a form of religious practice in Buddhism or Hinduism.
  • intransitive verb. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
  • intransitive verb. To engage in devotional contemplation, especially prayer.
  • intransitive verb. To think or reflect, especially in a calm and deliberate manner.
  • intransitive verb. To engage in meditation regarding (a religious mystery, for example).
  • intransitive verb. To plan in the mind; intend.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To think abstractedly; engage in mental contemplation; revolve a subject in the mind; cogitate; ruminate.
  • To think out a plan or method; engage in planning or contriving; fix one's thoughts with reference to a result or conclusion: followed by on or upon.
  • Synonyms To consider, reflect. See list under contemplate, v. t.
  • To plan; design; intend.
  • To think on; revolve in the mind; consider.
  • To observe thoughtfully or intently; contemplate vigilantly; watch.
  • Synonyms To devise, concoct.
  • To contemplate, ruminate, revolve, study.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • intransitive verb. To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect.
  • transitive verb. To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study.
  • transitive verb. To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • verb. To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study.
  • verb. To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • verb. reflect deeply on a subject
  • verb. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  • Word Usage
    "Meditate: I use the word meditate metaphorically – everyone should meditate their own way."
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