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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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Synonyms for EXCOGITATE: devise, concoct, construct, invent, design, think (up), manufacture, contrive; Antonyms of EXCOGITATE: imitate, reproduce, ...
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type of: cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process.
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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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Excogitate definition: To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.
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