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Third Person
cogitates
Present Participle
cogitating
Past Tense
cogitated
Past Participle
cogitated
1
to think carefully about something
- During the meeting, she took a moment to cogitate before expressing her opinion.
- It's essential to cogitate on different perspectives before reaching a conclusion.
- The scientist needed to cogitate on the experimental results to draw meaningful conclusions.
- When faced with a challenging problem, it's beneficial to cogitate before seeking a solution.
- The author would often cogitate on the plot twists before finalizing the storyline.
2
to think carefully about or plan something, often with the intention of coming up with a solution or idea
transitive
- He cogitated a new approach to solving the problem.
- They cogitated the best way to launch their product in the market.
- He cogitated the idea of moving to a different city for a fresh start.
- She cogitated several ways to improve the team's performance.
- The team cogitated a strategy to win the championship.