cogitate

1. Consider carefully and deeply;
   Reflect upon;
   Turn over in one's mind (synset 200705278)
   is a type of: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over - reflect deeply on a subject
2. Use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments (synset 200630153)
   "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"
   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

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