cogitate
verb | /cogitate/
think deeply about something; meditate or reflect
cogitate
verb | /cogitate/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMthink deeply about something; meditate or reflect
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"She cogitated for hours before deciding on the career move."
"The committee cogitated on the proposal before voting."
Mnemonic Trick
COGITATE → COG + I TATE: think cog (brain) turning — deep thinking.
Etymology
From Latin cogitare “to think.”
Used for careful, deliberate thought.
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