meditate meaning and definition

MEDITATE verb

Definition of 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"
   • synonyms: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over
2. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
   • "He is meditating in his study"
   • synonyms: contemplate, study