think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation
沉思;冥想,默想。
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深思,仔细考虑
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he went off to meditate on the new idea .他走开去深思这新的想法。
[with obj.]plan mentally; consider
打算;考虑
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they had suffered severely, and they began to meditate retreat .他们损失惨重,所以开始考虑撤出。
"mid 16th cent.: from Latin