Main Entry:

med·i·tate

Pronunciation:

\ˈme-də-ˌtāt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

med·i·tat·ed; med·i·tat·ing

Etymology:

Latin meditatus, past participle of meditari, frequentative of medēri 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

— med·i·ta·tor \-ˌtā-tər\ noun