cogitate

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.

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See cogitate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb, transitive verb cogitated, cogitating

to think seriously and deeply (about); ponder; meditate; consider

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
To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder. See Synonyms at think.

Origin:

Origin: Latin cōgitāre, cōgitāt-

Origin: : co-, intensive pref.; see co-

Origin: + agitāre, to consider; see agitate

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  • cogˈi·taˌtor noun

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