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meditateto think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, typically for spiritual purposes or relaxation

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, typically for spiritual purposes or relaxation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmedɪteɪt/

Korean meaning: 명상하다, 깊이 생각하다

Korean pronunciation: 메-디-테이트 (강세: 메)

Example Sentences

  • My cat seems to meditate while staring at the empty food bowl for hours.
  • I meditate every morning before checking my phone.
  • Students often meditate on their life choices during exam week.

meditate

VERB

//ˈmedɪteɪt//

to think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, typically for spiritual purposes or relaxation

meditate concept
💡 Concept

Focus the mind in peaceful meditation

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meditate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't hesitate to meditate, then celebrate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmedɪteɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmedɪteɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootmedit-
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'meditari' meaning 'to think, contemplate, or consider.' The word is related to the Latin root 'medius' (middle), suggesting the idea of turning something over in the middle of one's mind.

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🎵Rhyme

hesitateimitatecelebrategenerate
hesitate
imitate
celebrate
generate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat seems to meditate while staring at the empty food bowl for hours.

I meditate every morning before checking my phone.

😄 Fun example

Students often meditate on their life choices during exam week.

The monk taught us how to meditate properly in the temple.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

contemplateponderreflectconcentrate

Antonyms

distractignoreneglect

Related

meditationmindfulnessyogaspiritualityrelaxation