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Definition of Excogitate
1. Verb. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. "Did he excogitate his major works over a short period of time?"; "Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
Exact synonyms: Contrive, Devise, Forge, Formulate, Invent
Generic synonyms: Create By Mental Act, Create Mentally
Derivative terms: Contrivance, Devisal, Deviser, Devising, Excogitation, Excogitation, Excogitator, Formula, Formulation, Invention, Invention, Inventive, Inventor
Generic synonyms: Create By Mental Act, Create Mentally
Derivative terms: Contrivance, Devisal, Deviser, Devising, Excogitation, Excogitation, Excogitator, Formula, Formulation, Invention, Invention, Inventive, Inventor
2. Verb. Reflect deeply on a subject. "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
Exact synonyms: Chew Over, Contemplate, Meditate, Mull, Mull Over, Muse, Ponder, Reflect, Ruminate, Speculate, Think Over
Generic synonyms: Cerebrate, Cogitate, Think
Specialized synonyms: Premeditate, Theologise, Theologize, Introspect, Bethink, Cogitate, Question, Wonder, Puzzle, Consider, Study
Derivative terms: Contemplation, Contemplative, Excogitative, Meditation, Meditative, Muller, Muse, Muser, Musing, Ponderer, Reflective, Reflective, Rumination, Ruminative, Ruminator, Speculation, Speculative
Generic synonyms: Cerebrate, Cogitate, Think
Specialized synonyms: Premeditate, Theologise, Theologize, Introspect, Bethink, Cogitate, Question, Wonder, Puzzle, Consider, Study
Derivative terms: Contemplation, Contemplative, Excogitative, Meditation, Meditative, Muller, Muse, Muser, Musing, Ponderer, Reflective, Reflective, Rumination, Ruminative, Ruminator, Speculation, Speculative
Definition of Excogitate
1. v. t. To think out; to find out or discover by thinking; to devise; to contrive.
2. v. i. To cogitate.
Definition of Excogitate
1. [v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES]