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third-person singular simple present cogitates, present participle cogitating, simple past and past participle cogitated
(intransitive) To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply. quotations examples
He that calleth a thing into his mind, whether by impression or recordation, cogitateth and considereth, and he that employeth the faculty of his fancy also cogitateth.
1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […]
Think, ladies! Cogitate! Sharpen up the edges of your wit.
1953, Robert Wright, George Forrest, Kismet
(transitive) To consider, to devise. examples