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meditate

[med-i-teyt] / ˈmɛd ɪˌteɪt /
VERB
contemplate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ponder ruminate
STRONG
cogitate consider deliberate design devise dream figure intend moon muse plan purpose reflect revolve roll scheme speculate study think track view weigh
WEAK
brood over entertain idea have in mind mull over put on thinking cap puzzle over say to oneself think deeply think over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
disbelieve disregard forget
WEAK
dismiss

Example Sentences

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Then they’re encouraged to light a candle and meditate on positive intentions they want to bring into their lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

There is so much to unpack, dissect, consider and meditate upon.

From Salon • Nov. 11, 2025

In creating the shoe base, Nurse and his team examined how Tibetan monks reach alpha-wave status as they meditate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

A Rembrandt painting is beginning a national tour, with viewers urged to meditate on the work to boost their mental health.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

The kids would sit and meditate just like him, then brag to each other how they would show him their meditation when he got home.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride