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Synonyms
med·i·tate (mĕd́ĭ-tāt́)

[Latin meditārī, meditāt-.]

verb: -tat·ed, -tat·ing, -tates. 

transitive verb 

  1. To reflect on; contemplate.
  2. To plan in the mind; intend: meditated a visit to her daughter.

intransitive verb 

    1. Buddhism & Hinduism To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object.
    2. To engage in devotional contemplation, especially prayer.
  2. To think or reflect, especially in a calm and deliberate manner.

derivatives

med́i·tátor
noun