meditate

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med·i·tate / ˈmedəˌtāt/ • v. [intr.] think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation. ∎  (meditate on/upon) think deeply or carefully about (something): he went off to meditate on the new idea. ∎  [tr.] plan mentally; consider: they had suffered severely, and they began to meditate retreat.DERIVATIVES: med·i·ta·tor / -ˌtātər/ n.

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