cogitated; cogitating
Definition of cogitate
: to ponder or meditate on usually intently
cogitating the possible consequences of my decision
: to meditate deeply or intently
cogitating on her career plans cogitated on what would be the right thing to do
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The first known use of cogitate was in 1582
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