cogitate

• Verbe signifiant réfléchir profondément et attentivement à quelque chose ; méditer ou ruminer une idée.

A verb meaning to think deeply and carefully about something; to ponder or meditate.

1. Think deeplyC2formal

   To think carefully and seriously about something; to ponder or reflect.

   réfléchir profondément

   • He sat in his armchair, cogitating on the meaning of life.
   • The philosopher cogitated for hours before writing his response.
   • She cogitated over the complex problem before proposing a solution.

   Synonymescontemplatedeliberatemeditatemuseponderreflectruminate

2. Reason or deliberateC2formal

   To use one's mind to reason, make decisions, or arrive at a judgment.

   Réfléchir, méditer

   • The jury cogitated carefully before reaching a verdict.
   • He cogitated on the best course of action for the company.
   • They cogitated together to solve the puzzle.

   Synonymesconsidercontemplatedeliberatemeditatemull overmuseponderreflectruminatethink