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Meditate Definition & Meaning

meditate
verb
  1. 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"
  2. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"

"Meditate" in song lyrics

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  • "and sit back and meditate"
    3rd Bass f/ Nice and Smooth — Microphone Techniques
  • "You better not hesitate too long or meditate"
    Blueprint — Where's Your Girlfriend At?
  • "Kick back, meditate"
    The Dwellas — Leakage

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Frequently asked questions

What does meditate mean?
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" think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"
What part of speech is meditate?
Meditate is a verb.
How many definitions does meditate have?
Meditate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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