Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object, especially as a form of religious practice in Buddhism or Hinduism.
- intransitive verb To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
- intransitive verb To engage in devotional contemplation, especially prayer.
- intransitive verb To think or reflect, especially in a calm and deliberate manner.
- intransitive verb To engage in meditation regarding (a religious mystery, for example).
- intransitive verb To plan in the mind; intend.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To think abstractedly; engage in mental contemplation; revolve a subject in the mind; cogitate; ruminate.
- To think out a plan or method; engage in planning or contriving; fix one's thoughts with reference to a result or conclusion: followed by on or upon.
- Synonyms To consider, reflect. See list under
contemplate , v. t. - To plan; design; intend.
- To think on; revolve in the mind; consider.
- To observe thoughtfully or intently; contemplate vigilantly; watch.
- Synonyms To devise, concoct.
- To contemplate, ruminate, revolve, study.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- 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.
- transitive verb To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study.
- transitive verb To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To
contemplate ; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study. - verb To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
- verb think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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Meditate: I use the word meditate metaphorically – everyone should meditate their own way.
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Meditate: I use the word meditate metaphorically - everyone should meditate their own way.
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Lyam asked Karal in a whisper, as Firesong went off to a remote corner of the Tower to brood-or as he called it, "meditate" - for the second time that day.
Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996
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Lyam asked Karal in a whisper, as Firesong went off to a remote corner of the Tower to brood-or as he called it, "meditate" - for the second time that day.
Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996
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Meditate: I use the word meditate metaphorically – everyone should meditate their own way.
Work/Life Balance Ben Barren 2005
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Meditate: I use the word meditate metaphorically – everyone should meditate their own way.
Archive 2005-07-01 Ben Barren 2005
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Though this moment would make Elizabeth Gilbert jealous, it's verging on comical: a Polish-Canadian and Russian-Canadian learning to meditate from an Italian-German in Bali.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PETER JANISZEWSKI 2012
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They imagine or meditate, that is, they contrive means to suppress the rising interests of Christ's kingdom and are very confident of the success of their contrivances; they promise themselves that they shall run down religion and carry the day.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721
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For me the reason to meditate is to clear my mind, as well as to become keen to intuition.
Gothamist 2009
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One of the easiest ways to meditate is to use the breathing method, but there are many other methods you may choose from to use as well.
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