Word Type

Verb

The word "cogitate" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

cogitatingly cogitator uncogitated uncogitating

First Subevents

block out distractions establish logical premises consciously or subconsciously examine problem focus attention think

Last Subevents

arrive at conclusion come to decision

Prerequisites

avoid distractions clear mind and concentrate concentrate delay decision find quiet place give careful thought to go someplace quiet go to quiet place have brain obsessive compulsive organize facts and or opinions perambulate sit and think sit quietly think think for while use brain use little grey cells weigh everything

Subevents

compare choices develop idea get headache intense thinking might get answeer ruminate think

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act chew over contemplate excogitate meditate move mull mull over muse ponder reflect ruminate speculate think over

Manner Of

chew over

Motivated By Goal

develop hypothesis eat neighbor figure out find deeper answers get date impossible not to make right decision need to think reason recognize additional possibilities solve problem think think too much thinking to understand understand hard problem wait before take action you're thinking

Related Terms

cogibundity cogitation metacogitate

Related Terms

cogibundity cogitation ponder

Synonym Network

think

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