med·i·tate  (m ĕd ĭ-t āt ′)
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v. med·i·tat·ed, med·i·tat·ing, med·i·tates v.intr.1. a. To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object, especially as a form of religious practice in Buddhism or Hinduism. b. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity. c. To engage in devotional contemplation, especially prayer. 2. To think or reflect, especially in a calm and deliberate manner. v.tr.1. To engage in meditation regarding (a religious mystery, for example). 2. To plan in the mind; intend: "Are you really serious in meditating a dance at Netherfield?" (Jane Austen).
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