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Synonyms
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Meaning:
cogitate

to mediate (the usual word)

think deeply about

consider

to think about (a person, thing)

turn over in one's mind

contemplate

to look at at, think about, (oneself, ideas etc)

think about seriously; plan

meditate

to (fix one's attention on something and) think seriously and deeply (about it)

contemplate

muse

to think deeply or dreamily, ignoring what is happening around one

think about, dream

ponder

to think (about something)

think about seriously

ruminate

to thing seriously; (of some animals) to swallow food then return it to the mouth later and chew it

think about seriously

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