meditate
verb
med·i·tate
ˈme-də-ˌtāt 
meditated; meditating
1
: to engage in contemplation or reflection
He meditated long and hard before announcing his decision.
2
: to engage in mental exercise (such as concentration on one's breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness
1
: to focus one's thoughts on : reflect on or ponder over
He was meditating his past achievements.
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He meditates for an hour every morning.
I've been meditating a career change for months.
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Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
The five men were meditating off a trail near Skull Rock in the hills above Pacific Palisades on the morning of Jan. 7.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
For almost three decades, thousands of Buddhists have peacefully meditated at their religious haven in Weston.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Many set aside time to walk, meditate or exercise before the chaos of the day takes hold.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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meditate
verb
med·i·tate
ˈmed-ə-ˌtāt
meditated; meditating
1
a
: to consider or think over carefully : contemplate
b
: to spend time in quiet thinking : reflect
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