verb
meditate
MED-ih-tayt/ˈmedɪteɪt/
To focus the mind quietly and deeply for reflection or spiritual practice.
She meditates each morning to quiet her mind before work.
Etymology
Meditari covered thinking over, reflecting, and studying. The English verb’s use for contemplation, especially religious contemplation, connects that deliberate mental activity with the quiet focus of this sense.
In context
devotees often complain about, you know my mind is restless, I try to meditate but my mind is not peaceful, my mind is restless, and he says that's a sign of progress
More examples
- We meditate in silence for ten minutes.
- He is meditating on what forgiveness means to him.
- They meditated together before the prayer service.
Forms
meditate · meditates · meditated · meditating
meditation noun — Quiet mental focus for reflection or spiritual practice.
meditative adjective — Characterized by quiet, deep thought or reflection.
Similar words
- contemplate
- Emphasizes sustained attention to a particular subject or idea.
- reflect
- Emphasizes thoughtful consideration, often of past experiences or choices.