"cogitate" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

is a type of: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over - reflect deeply on a subject
subtypes:
- puzzle over - try to solve
- rationalise, rationalize - think rationally; employ logic or reason
- think - have or formulate in the mind
- philosophise, philosophize - reason philosophically
- brainstorm - try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
- chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over - reflect deeply on a subject
- reason - think logically
- conclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
- evaluate, judge, pass judgment - form a critical opinion of
- contemplate, meditate, study - think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
- plan - make plans for something
- associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in - make a logical or causal connection
- center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet - direct one's attention on something
- devote, give, pay - dedicate
- think about - have on one's mind, think about actively
- think - ponder; reflect on, or reason about
- think - decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
same as: cerebrate, think