verb
- to think deeply and carefully about something; to ponder or reflect
Usage: formal
Examples
- She needed time to cogitate on the difficult decision.
- The philosopher would cogitate for hours about the meaning of existence.
- Before responding, he cogitated carefully about the implications.
- The committee will cogitate on the proposal before making a recommendation.
- I must cogitate on this problem before offering a solution.
- The scholar cogitated deeply about the ancient text’s meaning.