cogitates
Mulls things over
Cogitates means thinks deeply or ponders.
The word is formal and somewhat literary, often carrying a hint of philosophical or serious reflection: She cogitates on the meaning of life.
In casual use, it can sound deliberately elevated or ironic: He sat there cogitating while the rest of us actually worked.
Reflects on deeply
- contemplatesConsiders thoughtfully at length
- reflectsReturns light or image
- meditatesEngages in focused contemplation
- musesConsiders carefully; inspirational figures
ruminates · deliberates · speculates · philosophizes · introspects · broods · mulls · considers
Examines in detail
- calculatesPerforms mathematical operations
- evaluatesJudges quality or value
- assessesJudges worth or quality
- deducesReaches by reasoning
infers · reasons · strategizes · plans · figures · works out · puzzles · deciphers
Mentally conjures scenes
- envisionsMentally visualizes something
- conceivesForms in mind
- ideatesForms concepts mentally
- brainstormsProduces ideas rapidly
invents · formulates · devises · conjures · visualizes · creates · innovates · generates
ponders
Reflects on deeply
- contemplatesConsiders thoughtfully at length
- reflectsReturns light or image
- meditatesEngages in focused contemplation
muses · ruminates · deliberates · speculates · philosophizes · introspects · broods · mulls · considers · weighs
analyzes
Examines in detail
- calculatesPerforms mathematical operations
- evaluatesJudges quality or value
- assessesJudges worth or quality
deduces · infers · reasons · strategizes · plans · figures · works out · puzzles · deciphers · concludes
imagines
Mentally conjures scenes
brainstorms · invents · formulates · devises · conjures · visualizes · creates · innovates · generates · designs
cogitatesignores
Refuses to acknowledge
zones out · spaces out · blanks out · vegetates · switches off
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