Main Entry: cog·i·tate

Pronunciation: \ˈkä-jə-ˌtāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): cog·i·tat·ed; cog·i·tat·ing

Etymology: Latin cogitatus, past participle of cogitare to think, think about, from co- + agitare to drive, agitate

Date: 1582

transitive verb : to ponder or meditate on usually intentlyintransitive verb : to meditate deeply or intently <cogitating on her career plans>

synonyms see think