B1verbhealthpsychology
US/ˈmed.ɪ.teɪt/
UK/ˈmed.ɪ.teɪt/
to sit quietly and clear your mind, often to relax or for religious reasons
In context
She meditates for twenty minutes every morning before work.
The monks meditated in the garden while the sun came up.
I started to meditate to help me cope with stress.
Words that go with meditate
verb + adverb
- meditate dailyHe meditates daily to stay calm.
- meditate regularlyPeople who meditate regularly sleep better.
verb + preposition
- meditate onShe sat down to meditate on the meaning of life.
- meditate for twenty minutesI meditate for twenty minutes after lunch.
- meditate in silenceThey meditate in silence at dawn.