The definition of cogitate means to think very deeply and seriously about something.
(verb)Carefully considering a marriage proposal is an example of to cogitate.
See cogitate in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb, transitive verb cogitated, cogitating
Origin: < L cogitatus, pp. of cogitare < *coagitare: see co- & agitate
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See cogitate in American Heritage Dictionary 4
intr. & tr.v. cog·i·tat·ed, cog·i·tat·ing, cog·i·tates
Origin:
Origin: Latin cōgitāre, cōgitāt-
Origin: : co-, intensive pref.; see co-
Origin: + agitāre, to consider; see agitate
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