Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - meditate
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Meditate
meditate
~ v 1 to empty your mind of thoughts and feelings, in order to relax completely or for religious purposes (I try to meditate for half an hour every evening.) 2 to think seriously and deeply about something + on/upon (She sat quietly, meditating on the day's events.) 3 to plan to do something, usually something unpleasant (Silently she meditated revenge.)
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(meditates, meditating, meditated) 1. If you meditate on something, you think about it very carefully and deeply for a long time. On the day her son began school, she meditated on the uncertainties of his future. VERB: V on n 2. If you meditate you remain in a silent and calm state for a period of time, as part of a religious training or so that you are more able to deal with the problems and difficulties of everyday life. I was meditating, and reached a higher state of consciousness. VERB: V ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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verb (-tated; -tating) Etymology: Latin meditatus, past participle of meditari, frequentative of mederi to remedy — more at medical Date: 1560 intransitive verb 1. to engage in contemplation or reflection 2. to engage in mental exercise (as concentration on one's breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness transitive verb 1. to focus one's thoughts on ; reflect on or ponder over 2. to plan or project in the mind ; intend, purpose Synonyms: see ponder • meditator noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. 1 intr. a exercise the mind in (esp. religious) contemplation. b (usu. foll. by on, upon) focus on a subject in this manner. 2 tr. plan mentally; design. Derivatives meditation n. meditator n. Etymology: L meditari contemplate ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. замышлять, затевать to meditate mischief —- замышлять что-то нехорошее (зло) 2. намереваться to meditate doing smth. —- намереваться (предполагать) что-л. сделать thay are meditateing a change in their rules —- они собираются внести изменения в (изменить) свои правила 3. (on, upon) размышлять to meditate on one's future —- размышлять о своем будущем he meditated for 2 days before giving his answer —- он обдумывал свой ответ в течении двух дней 4. редк. внимательно наблюдать, созерцать the lion meditates his prey —- лев внимательно следит за своей добычей 5. редк. обдумывать, изучать ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) замышлять, затевать 2) намереваться; планировать 3) размышлять, обдумывать (on, upon) 4) созерцать Syn: see think ...Англо-русский словарь
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