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excogitate

/ɛks'kɑdʒɪ,teɪt/

Synonyms of excogitate Antonyms of excogitate Examples of excogitate Usage of excogitate Parts of excogitate Definition that contains excogitate Words sounding like excogitate Explanation of excogitate

verb
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

Similar:

contrive devise forge formulate invent

type of:
create by mental act create mentally
verb
reflect deeply on a subject
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"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

Similar:

chew over contemplate meditate mull mull over muse ponder reflect ruminate speculate think over

type of:
cogitate cerebrate think

Examples of excogitate

"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"