The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cogitate \Cog"i*tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cogitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Cogitating.] [L. cogitatus, p. p. of cogitare to reflect upon, prob. fr. co- + the root of aio I say; hence, prop., to discuss with one's self. Cf. Adage.] To engage in continuous thought; to think.
He that calleth a thing into his mind, whether by
impression or recordation, cogitateth and considereth,
and he that employeth the faculty of his fancy also
cogitateth.
--Bacon.
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vb. (en-past of: cogitate)
Usage examples of "cogitated".
On the way home he cogitated upon it and two points challenged his intelligence with renewed insistence: the ghost showed itself only on Friday, and then only to "Greasers.
Upon the occasion of their hilarious visit to the Big Bend they had observed that a faint trail led to the crack and had cogitated deeply upon this fact.