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.
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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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2025
Richie, running the front of the house, continues on his journey of self-improvement, crafting inspirational addresses to the staff, meditating on a photo of a Japanese Zen garden and dealing in an adult way with his soon-to-be-remarried ex-wife and daughter; the Bear has become his lifeline.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
In a sea of health apps pinging you to meditate more and eat less, Noom is taking a different tack.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 3 June 2025
Dylan's most recent (but hopefully not last) album Rough and Rowdy Ways explores some dark areas, meditating on a modern culture that seems so far removed from the values Dylan holds dear.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for meditate
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“Meditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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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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