cerebrated
Used one's mind
Cerebrated is the past tense of cerebrate, a somewhat formal or humorous verb meaning to think or use one's brain.
The word derives from cerebrum, the largest part of the brain: He cerebrated on the problem for hours before reaching a solution.
It often carries a slightly ironic tone, as if thinking were a laborious physical activity.
Mental concept or reflection
- ponderedThought deeply about
- reasonedDerived through careful thought
- contemplatedThought deeply about
- deliberatedThought carefully before deciding
reflected · cogitated · analyzed · considered · meditated · intellectualized · ruminated · mused
Mentally pictured beforehand
- imaginedFormed in the mind
- conceivedOriginated in thought
- innovatedCreated something original
- inventedCreated something new
designed · devised · formulated · originated · crafted · composed · dreamed · visualized
Marked by serious learning
- researchedSought knowledge systematically
- studiedExamined closely or learned
- examinedLooked at closely
- investigatedConducted an inquiry
published · lectured · theorized · peer-reviewed · analyzed · critiqued · debated · defended
thought
Mental concept or reflection
- ponderedThought deeply about
- reasonedDerived through careful thought
- contemplatedThought deeply about
deliberated · reflected · cogitated · analyzed · considered · meditated · intellectualized · ruminated · mused · philosophized
envisioned
Mentally pictured beforehand
invented · designed · devised · formulated · originated · crafted · composed · dreamed · visualized · ideated
scholarly
Marked by serious learning
- researchedSought knowledge systematically
- studiedExamined closely or learned
- examinedLooked at closely
investigated · published · lectured · theorized · peer-reviewed · analyzed · critiqued · debated · defended · presented
cerebratedzoned out
Mentally checked out
spaced out · vegetated · intuited · daydreamed · switched off