ex·cog·i·tate [ eks kójji tàyt ](past and past participleex·cog·i·tat·ed, present participleex·cog·i·tat·ing, 3rd person present singularex·cog·i·tates)
transitive verb
Definition:
consider carefully: to consider or think about something carefully and thoroughly
(
formal
)
[Early 16th century. < Latin excogitat-, past participle of excogitare "think out" < cogitare "think" (see cogitate)]
