verb
- thought deeply and carefully about something; pondered
Usage: past tense of cogitate; formal
Examples
- She cogitated the problem for hours before reaching a decision.
- The philosopher cogitated on the meaning of existence.
- He cogitated over the chess move for several minutes.
- The committee cogitated the proposal thoroughly before voting.
- After she cogitated the options, the best choice became clear.
- The scientist cogitated the experimental results late into the night.