meditate
med·i·tate / ˈmedəˌtāt/ • v. [intr.] think deeply or 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. ∎ (meditate on/upon) think deeply or carefully about (something): he went off to meditate on the new idea. ∎ [tr.] plan mentally; consider: they had suffered severely, and they began to meditate retreat.DERIVATIVES: med·i·ta·tor / -ˌtātər/ n.
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Born: February 18, 1833
Kamapukur, India
Died: August 16, 1886
Calcutta, India
Indian religious leader and mystic
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