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meditate on

[ˈmɛdɪˌteɪt ɑn]
phrasal verb
meditar sobre
1. to think deeply and carefully about something; to contemplate or reflect on a subject
She decided to meditate on the decision before responding.
Ela decidiu meditar sobre a decisão antes de responder.
2. to engage in contemplative thought, often in a spiritual or philosophical context
He likes to meditate on the meaning of life during quiet moments.
Ele gosta de meditar sobre o sentido da vida durante momentos de silêncio.
Synonyms
reflect onpondercontemplatethink aboutconsiderruminate on
Antonyms
ignoredisregardoverlook

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
meditar sobre
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
meditar sobre
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
meditar sobre
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
meditar sobre
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

meditate on one's navel - to engage in useless introspection
take time to meditate on something - to give careful consideration to something
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