0 past simple and past participle of cogitate
1 to spend time thinking very carefully about a subject
Rosamond's fantasy, which is cogitated under a "perpetual silent reproach" (770), is situated immediately between two legible forms of "check," which could theoretically refine her secret strategy.
The committee looked at all the evidence, weighed it and cogitated about it.
For many years, learned colleagues have cogitated on it and, until now, failed to find a way through the dilemma.
Having myself cogitated on that phrase, it seems to me that the best way to cajole is to persuade and the best way to persuade is by full debate.
