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Excogitate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

  • They excogitated a plan to boost production without increasing costs.
  • The researchers spent months trying to excogitate an explanation for the unusual data.
  • She excogitated a solution to the complex math problem during her sleepless night.
  • The famous physicist was able to excogitate a new theory of gravity that challenged conventional wisdom.
  • After hours of brainstorming, the team finally excogitated a strategy to penetrate the competitive market.

Synonyms

  • Contrive
  • Formulate
  • Forge
  • Devise
  • Invent

Hypernyms

  • Create By Mental Act
  • Create Mentally

Related Words

  • Excogitator (noun)
  • Excogitation (noun)

Meaning 2

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".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The team of engineers gathered around the whiteboard to excogitate possible solutions to the problem.
  • As the clock struck midnight, Emma decided to excogitate her past decisions to see if she had been true to herself.
  • To reach such groundbreaking conclusions, one must be willing to sit, think, and excogitate long hours, evaluating all possible outcomes.
  • The old man would often take walks in the forest to excogitate his place in the world and his connection to nature.
  • Many brilliant breakthroughs occurred when individuals with time and disposition excogitate freely, with an open mind.

Synonyms

  • Think Over
  • Mull
  • Chew Over
  • Ruminate
  • Speculate
  • Reflect
  • Mull Over
  • Meditate
  • Contemplate
  • Muse
  • Ponder

Hypernyms

  • Think
  • Cogitate
  • Cerebrate

Hyponyms

  • Theologise
  • Theologize
  • Consider
  • Puzzle
  • Introspect
  • Bethink
  • Cogitate
  • Question
  • Wonder
  • Study
  • Premeditate

Related Words

  • Excogitative (adjective)
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