Cogitate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She sat in silence, trying to cogitate on the best course of action to take in response to the crisis.
- After hours of deliberation, the jury was still unable to cogitate on a verdict and requested additional guidance from the judge.
- The professor encouraged her students to cogitate on the implications of the scientific discovery and how it might impact their field of study.
- He spent the entire weekend trying to cogitate on a solution to the complex problem, but was still stumped by Monday morning.
- The detective was known for her ability to cogitate on the smallest details of a case, often leading her to crack even the toughest of mysteries.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Speculate
- Devote
- Centre
- Mull
- Connect
- Excogitate
- Center
- Chew Over
- Concentrate
- Relate
- Ponder
- Evaluate
- Pore
- Give
- Conclude
- Ruminate
- Rivet
- Philosophize
- Reflect
- Mull Over
- Meditate
- Contemplate
- Muse
- Link
- Associate
- Reason
- Think
- Colligate
- Think About
- Plan
- Judge
- Puzzle Over
- Brainstorm
- Study
- Rationalize
- Link Up
Related Words
Meaning 2
Consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She sat in silence, allowing herself to cogitate on the weighty decision that lay before her.
- As he walked through the forest, he began to cogitate on the meaning of life and his place in the world.
- The professor encouraged her students to cogitate on the implications of the novel's themes and symbolism.
- After the argument, she took some time to cogitate on her words and actions, realizing she had been in the wrong.
- He spent hours in his study, trying to cogitate on a solution to the complex mathematical problem that had been stumping him.