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| med·i·tate [ méddi tàyt ] (past and past participle med·i·tat·ed, present participle med·i·tat·ing, 3rd person present singular med·i·tates) |
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1. intransitive verb empty or concentrate mind: to empty the mind of thoughts, or concentrate the mind on one thing, in order to aid mental or spiritual development, contemplation, or relaxation
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2. intransitive verb think carefully about something: to think about something carefully, calmly, seriously, and for some time
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3. transitive verb plan something: to plan or consider doing something
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| [Mid-16th century. Either < Latin meditat-, past participle of meditare "keep on measuring," related to mederi "to cure"; or back-formation <meditation] |
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 med·i·ta·tive adjective |
| med·i·ta·tive·ly adverb |
| med·i·ta·tive·ness noun |
| med·i·ta·tor noun |
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