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Meditate [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To dwell on any thing in thought; to contemplate; to study; to turn or revolve any subject in the mind; appropriately but not exclusively used of pious contemplation, or a consideration of the great truths of religion.

2. His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalms 1:2 .

3. To intend; to have in contemplation.

4. I meditate to pass the remainder of life in a state of undisturbed repose.

Meditate [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To plan by revolving in the mind; to contrive; to intend.

2. Some affirmed that I meditated a war.

3. To think on; to revolve in the mind.

4. Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things.

Meditate [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect.

Meditate [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study.

2. To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind; as, to meditate a war.

Meditated [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Planned; contrived.

Meditated [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Thought Roget’s Thesaurus §451

N. thought, d, exercitation of the intellect, ], exercise of the intellect, "so sweet is zealous contemplation", intellection, "the power of thought is the magic of the mind", reflection, "those that think must govern those that toil", cogitation, "thought is parent of the deed", consideration, "thoughts in attitudes imperious", meditation, "thoughts that breathe and words that burn", study, vivere est cogitare, lucubration, volk der dichter und denker, speculation, deliberation, pondering, head work, brain work, cerebration, deep reflection, close study, application, abstract thought, abstraction contemplation, musing, brown study, reverie, platonism, depth of thought, workings of the mind, thoughts, inmost thoughts, self-counsel self-communing, self- consultation, philosophy of the absolute, philosophy of the academy, philosophy of the garden, philosophy of the lyceum, philosophy of the porch, association of thought, succession of thought, flow of thought, train of thought, current of thought, association of ideas, succession of ideas, flow of ideas, train of ideas, current of ideas, after thought, mature thought, reconsideration, second thoughts, retrospection, excogitation, examination invention, thoughtfulness

V. think, reflect, cogitate, excogitate, consider, deliberate, bestow thought upon, bestow consideration upon, speculate, contemplate, meditate, ponder, muse, dream, ruminate, brood over, con over, animadvert, study, bend -, apply mind, digest, discuss, hammer at, weigh, perpend, realize, appreciate, fancy, trow, take into consideration, take counsel, commune with oneself, bethink oneself, collect one's thoughts, revolve in the mind, turn over in the mind, run over in the mind, chew the cud upon, sleep upon, take counsel of one's pillow, advise with one's pillow, rack one's brains, ransack one's brains, crack one's brains, beat one's brains, cudgel one's brains, set one's brain to work, set one's wits to work, harbor an idea, entertain an idea, cherish an idea, nurture an idea, take into one's head, bear in mind, reconsider, occur, present itself, suggest itself, come into one's head, get into one's head, strike one, flit across the view, come uppermost, run in one's head, enter the mind, pass in the mind, cross the mind, flash on the mind, flash across the mind, float in the mind, fasten itself on the mind, be uppermost in the mind, occupy the mind, have in one's mind, make an impression, sink into the mind, penetrate into the mind, engross the thoughts

Adj. thinking, thoughtful, pensive, meditative, reflective, museful, wistful, contemplative, speculative, deliberative, studious, sedate, introspective, platonic, philosophical, lost in thought, deep musing, in the mind, under consideration

Adv. all things considered

Phr. the mind being on the stretch, the mind turning upon, the head turning upon, the mind running upon, "divinely, bent to meditation", en toute chose il faut considerer la fin, "fresh- pluckt from bowers of never-failing thought", "go speed the stars of thought", "in maiden meditation fancy-free" [m

Intention Roget’s Thesaurus §620

N. intent, intention, intentionality, purpose, quo animo, project, undertaking, predetermination, design, ambition, contemplation, mind, animus, view, purview, proposal, study, look out, final cause, raison d'etre, cui bono, object, aim, end, "the be all and the end all", drift, tendency, destination, mark, point, butt, goal, target, bull's-eye, quintain, prey, quarry, game, decision, determination, resolve, fixed set purpose, settled purpose, ultimatum, resolution, wish, arriere pensee, motive, teleology

V. intend, purpose, design, mean, have to, propose to oneself, harbor a design, have in view, have in contemplation, have in one's eye, have in- petto, have an eye to, bid for, labor for, be after, aspire after, endeavor after, be at, aim at, drive at, point at, level at, aspire at, take aim, set before oneself, study to, take upon oneself, take into one's head, meditate, contemplate of, think of, dream of, talk of, premeditate, compass, calculate, destine, destinate, propose, project, have a mind to, desire, pursue

Adj. intended, intentional, advised, express, determinate, prepense, bound for, intending, minded, bent upon, at stake, on the anvil, on the tapis, in view, in prospect, in the breast of, in petto, teleological adv, intentionally, advisedly, wittingly, knowingly, designedly, purposely, on purpose, by design, studiously, pointedly, with intent, deliberately, with one's eyes open, in cold blood, for, with a view, with an eye to, in order to, in order that, to the end that, with the intent that, for the purpose of, with the view of, in contemplation of, on account of, in pursuance of, pursuant to, quo animo, to all intents and purposes

Phr. "the road to hell is paved with good intentions", sublimi feriam sidera vertice

King James Bible KJV Bible

Berean Standard Bible BSB Bible

17 KJV and 11 BSB verses contain “meditate”

Genesis 24:63

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.

Early in the evening, Isaac went out to the field to meditate, and looking up, he saw the camels approaching.

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

Psalms 1:2

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

Psalms 63:6

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

Psalms 77:12

I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.

Psalms 119:15

I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.

Psalms 119:23

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

Psalms 119:27

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.

Psalms 119:48

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.

Psalms 119:78

Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.

Psalms 119:148

Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.

Psalms 143:5

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

Psalms 145:5

I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.

Isaiah 33:18

Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?

Your mind will ponder the former terror: “Where is he who tallies? Where is he who weighs? Where is he who counts the towers?”

Luke 21:14

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

1 Timothy 4:15

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

Sirach 6:37

Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine owns desire.

Sirach 14:20

Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding. ing.

Sirach 39:7

He shall direct his counsel and knowledge, and in his secrets shall he meditate.