meditate
verb
med·i·tate
ˈme-də-ˌtāt 
meditated; meditating
1
: to engage in contemplation or reflection
He meditated long and hard before announcing his decision.
2
: to engage in mental exercise (such as concentration on one's breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness
1
: to focus one's thoughts on : reflect on or ponder over
He was meditating his past achievements.
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Examples of meditate in a Sentence
He meditates for an hour every morning.
I've been meditating a career change for months.
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Diane Harris, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Examples are meditating, exercising, connecting with others, and listening to music—but the goal is to find something relaxing for you.14
6.
—Carey Rossi, Health, 9 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for meditate
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meditate
verb
med·i·tate
ˈmed-ə-ˌtāt
meditated; meditating
1
a
: to consider or think over carefully : contemplate
b
: to spend time in quiet thinking : reflect
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