cogitating
present participle ofcogitate
cogitate
verb[I]
formaluk/ˈkɒdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/us/ˈkɑː.dʒə.teɪt/tospendtimethinkingverycarefullyabout asubject
Thinking and contemplating
- a brown studyidiom
- agonize
- agonize over/aboutsomething
- beard-stroking
- bethink
- consideration
- dip
- introspect
- introspection
- joined-up thinking
- lateral thinking
- let me see/let's seeidiom
- rack
- scratch
- scratchyourheadidiom
- self-contemplation
- self-reflection
- soul-searching
- spare
- spring to mindidiom
Examplesofcogitating
cogitating
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
They have beencogitatingfor months and now we have their recommendations.
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It has beencogitatingits contents for many years.
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I understand that he has beencogitatingover this speech for some six years, and it is indeed a welcome speech to-day.
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In spite of the time and the expense of all thiscogitating, there are still many uncertainties about whether it will work.
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He is sitting therecogitating, reflecting upon the situation.
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I am advised that it will not becogitatingvery much longer.
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In order to achieve it, a continuous process of hearing,cogitatingand realization of the scriptures is called for.
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