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meditate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɛdəˌteɪt/ · UK /ˈmedɪteɪt/

Forms: meditating

meditate means: To sit quietly and focus your mind, often to feel calm or as part of a religious practice.

verb

QUIET MINDB2

To sit quietly and focus your mind, often to feel calm or as part of a religious practice.

  • I meditate every morning.
  • She meditated quietly before going to bed.
  • Do you find it easier to meditate with your eyes closed?

Common phrases: meditate every morning, meditate in silence, meditate for something

THINK DEEPLYC1

To think carefully and deeply about something for a while.

  • She meditated on her future.
  • He spent the evening meditating upon the question.
  • We need time to meditate on what happened.

How to use it: meditate on/upon something (He meditated on the meaning of her words.)

Similar words: reflect, ponder, contemplate

Common phrases: meditate on something, meditate upon something

Questions about meditate

What does meditate mean?

To sit quietly and focus your mind, often to feel calm or as part of a religious practice.

What is meditate in other languages?

Türkçe: meditasyon yapmak · Español: meditar · Français: méditer · Deutsch: meditieren · Italiano: meditare · 日本語: 瞑想する

How do you pronounce meditate?

In American English /ˈmɛdəˌteɪt/; in British English /ˈmedɪteɪt/.

How do you use meditate in a sentence?

I meditate every morning. She meditated quietly before going to bed.

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