Another word for excogitate

To think or think about carefully and at length

• weigh

  1. (Naut.) weigh anchor (see phrase under anchor)
  2. To balance or ponder in the mind; consider in order to make a choice
  3. To consider and choose carefully

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  1. (Naut.) weigh anchor (see phrase under anchor)
  2. To balance or ponder in the mind; consider in order to make a choice
  3. To consider and choose carefully

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• turn over

  1. (Sports) To give up control (of the ball and thus the ability to score).
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.

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  1. (Sports) To give up control (of the ball and thus the ability to score).
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.

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• think through

  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.

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  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.

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• think over

  1. (Idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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  1. (Idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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• think out

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• think

  1. To consider or weigh an idea:
  2. To allow oneself to consider
  3. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:

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  1. To consider or weigh an idea:
  2. To allow oneself to consider
  3. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:

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• study

  1. To give attention, thought, or consideration to
  2. To perform a study of; investigate:
  3. To read (a book, lesson, etc.) so as to know and understand it

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  1. To give attention, thought, or consideration to
  2. To perform a study of; investigate:
  3. To read (a book, lesson, etc.) so as to know and understand it

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• ruminate

  1. To chew (the cud), as a cow does
  2. To reflect on over and over again.
  3. To turn (something) over in the mind; meditate (on)

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  1. To chew (the cud), as a cow does
  2. To reflect on over and over again.
  3. To turn (something) over in the mind; meditate (on)

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• revolve

  1. To cause to travel in a circle or orbit
  2. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  3. To be oriented (around or about something regarded as a center)

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  1. To cause to travel in a circle or orbit
  2. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  3. To be oriented (around or about something regarded as a center)

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• reflect

  1. (Intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
  2. To give something back, as light or sound:
  3. To think seriously.

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  1. (Intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
  2. To give something back, as light or sound:
  3. To think seriously.

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• ponder

  1. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
  2. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  3. To weigh mentally; think deeply about; consider carefully

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  1. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
  2. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  3. To weigh mentally; think deeply about; consider carefully

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• muse

  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. To think or say meditatively

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  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. To think or say meditatively

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• mull

  1. To ruminate; ponder:
  2. To heat and spice (wine, for example).
  3. To think about extensively; ponder.

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  1. To ruminate; ponder:
  2. To heat and spice (wine, for example).
  3. To think about extensively; ponder.

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• meditate

  1. To engage in meditation regarding (a religious mystery, for example).
  2. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
  3. To think deeply and continuously; reflect; muse

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  1. To engage in meditation regarding (a religious mystery, for example).
  2. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
  3. To think deeply and continuously; reflect; muse

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• entertain

  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To give hospitality to guests
  3. To allow oneself to think about; have in mind; consider

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  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To give hospitality to guests
  3. To allow oneself to think about; have in mind; consider

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• deliberate

  1. To think or consider carefully and fully; esp., to consider reasons for and against a thing in order to make up one's mind
  2. To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.
  3. To consider carefully

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  1. To think or consider carefully and fully; esp., to consider reasons for and against a thing in order to make up one's mind
  2. To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.
  3. To consider carefully

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• contemplate

  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To think about intently; study carefully

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  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To think about intently; study carefully

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• consider

  1. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  2. To show consideration for:
  3. To regard as; think to be

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  1. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  2. To show consideration for:
  3. To regard as; think to be

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• cogitate

  1. To think seriously and deeply (about); ponder; meditate; consider

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  1. To think seriously and deeply (about); ponder; meditate; consider

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• chew on

  1. (Idiomatic) to consider, to ponder

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  1. (Idiomatic) to consider, to ponder

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To arrive at through reasoning

• evolve

  1. (Biology) To develop (a characteristic) by evolutionary processes.
  2. To develop gradually by a process of growth and change
  3. (Biology) To arise or transform through evolutionary processes.

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  1. (Biology) To develop (a characteristic) by evolutionary processes.
  2. To develop gradually by a process of growth and change
  3. (Biology) To arise or transform through evolutionary processes.

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• educe

  1. To infer from data; deduce
  2. To infer or deduce.
  3. To infer or work out from given facts:

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  1. To infer from data; deduce
  2. To infer or deduce.
  3. To infer or work out from given facts:

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• derive

  1. (Linguistics) To trace the origin or development of (a word).
  2. To arrive at by reasoning; deduce or infer:
  3. To be derived from a source; originate.

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  1. (Linguistics) To trace the origin or development of (a word).
  2. To arrive at by reasoning; deduce or infer:
  3. To be derived from a source; originate.

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