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Learn to pronounce ex·cog·i·tate

/eksˈkäjəˌtāt/
verb
think out, plan, or devise.
"scholars straining to excogitate upon subjects of which they know little"

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to think out; devise; invent. to study intently and carefully in order to grasp or comprehend fully.
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. “excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”.
2 senses: 1. to devise, invent, or contrive 2. to think out in detail.... Click for more definitions.
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type of: cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process.
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination she's a master at excogitating reasons not to do her assigned work.
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to study intently and carefully in order to grasp or comprehend fully. QUIZ. Persnickety About Vocabulary? Take A Word Of The Day Quiz! You ...
Verb edit · To think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate. quotations ▽ · To reach as a conclusion through reason or careful thought.
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