meditate

meditate is a 8-letter English word with 5 senses as intransitive verb, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 12 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. intransitive verb. To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect.
2. transitive verb. To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study.
3. transitive verb. To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind; as, to meditate a war.
4. verb. 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"

   Synonyms: contemplate, excogitate, mull, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate

5. verb. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

   "He is meditating in his study"

   Synonyms: contemplate, study

Synonyms

contemplate, excogitate, mull, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, study

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in meditate:

admittee

Common word forms

meditated, meditater, meditates, meditating

Words from these letters

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