cogitate

Definition

To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.

Etymology

First attested in 1570; borrowed from Latin cōgitātus, perfect passive participle of cōgitō (“to think”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Example Sentences

• "He that calleth a thing into his mind, whether by impression or recordation, cogitateth and considereth, and he that employeth the faculty of his fancy also cogitateth."
• "Think, ladies! Cogitate! Sharpen up the edges of your wit."