Meditate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- In a quiet corner of the library, she sat comfortably to meditate before her exams.
- He went to the monastery to meditate under the guidance of a wise guru.
- At dawn, the family gathered in the living room to meditate together.
- She had to find a way to meditate despite the loud noise from the construction site.
- Every morning, he would wake up early to meditate by the serene lake.
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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
- I will meditate on her words and try to make sense of the situation.
- She sat on the beach at sunset to meditate on the meaning of life.
- He took a few moments to collect his thoughts and meditate on the advice his mentor had given him.
- Before making any major decision, she likes to take some time to meditate on the pros and cons.
- The monk spent hours in silence to meditate on the spiritual teachings of his order.