We find the same notion of a time-consuming activity also in some of the other verbs discussed above, such as cogitate and deliberate.
Cogitate and reflect are verbs which conceptualize the process of thinking as turning or shaping something in the mind.
Whereas cogitate refers to a revolving process, reflect means to give something a backward bend.
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.
They have been cogitating for months and now we have their recommendations.
It has been cogitating its contents for many years.
The committee looked at all the evidence, weighed it and cogitated about it.
The best thing for me to do is to cogitate.
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