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 intently intransitive verb : to meditate deeply or intently <cogitating on her career plans>

synonyms see think