meditate
/ˈmed·ɪˌteɪt/ v [I]Definition
› to think seriously about something, esp. over a period of time: [always + adv/prep] This exhibition does not attempt to meditate on the consequences of the disaster. › If you meditate, you give your attention to one thing, and do not think about anything else, usually as a religious activity or as way of calming or relaxing your mind. meditation /ˌmed·ɪˈteɪ·ʃən/ n [C/U] › Try yoga or meditation to relax.
(Definition of meditate v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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