verb
meditate
MEH-dih-tayt
verb
1
To sit quietly and focus the mind, often as a spiritual or relaxation practice.
"She meditates for twenty minutes every morning before work."
"He meditates to clear his head after a stressful day."
2
To think deeply about something.
"The monk meditated on the meaning of suffering."
How to Use Meditate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo calm and focus the mind, or to reflect deeply on a subject.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
meditate daily
meditate on something
learn to meditate
Word Forms
meditated past tense, meditates singular
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Etymology
From Latin meditātus, past participle of meditārī ("to reflect upon, consider").