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Definition of “cogitate”

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cogitate (ˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt)

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verb

to think deeply about (a problem, possibility, etc); ponder

Alternative Forms

ˈcogiˌtatingly adverb ˌcogiˈtation noun ˈcogiˌtator noun

Word Origin

C16: from Latin cōgitāre, from co- (intensive) + agitāre to turn over, agitate

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= think, consider, reflect, contemplate, deliberate, muse, ponder, meditate, mull over, ruminate,

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