meditate

Definitions


[ˈmɛdɪteɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation
(e.g: I set aside time every day to write and meditate)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin meditat- ‘contemplated’, from the verb meditari, from a base meaning ‘measure’; related to mete




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