meditate
gb/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ us/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B2
action
1
practice mindfulness or spiritual meditation
To sit quietly and focus your mind to feel calmer or more aware.
用法パターン：
meditate; meditate for [time]; meditate to [do something]
よくある間違い：
Don’t use "meditate" to mean "study" or "think normally"; it usually suggests a calming mental practice.
類義語
do meditation (Direct paraphrase; very close meaning.)
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practice mindfulness (Often secular and stress-reduction focused.)
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practice meditation (Neutral phrase; emphasizes doing it regularly.)
対義語
distract yourself (Focus is broken rather than maintained.)
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fidget (Physically restless instead of still and focused.)
コロケーション
meditate daily
|meditate every morning
|meditate for ten minutes
|meditate in silence
|meditate with an app
|meditate to relax
|meditate to reduce stress
|meditate before bed
|meditate after yoga
|learn to meditate
テーマ
health
|wellbeing
|mindfulness
|spirituality
例文
- I meditate for ten minutes before work to clear my head.
- She learned to meditate using a guided app.
- After yoga class, they meditated quietly in the studio.
学習者向け例文
- I meditate every day.
- Let’s meditate for five minutes.
動詞
formal
C1
action
2
sit in quiet, serious thought
To sit quietly and think deeply.
用法パターン：
meditate (in silence)
よくある間違い：
In modern English, this sense can sound formal; everyday speech often uses "think" or "reflect" instead.
類義語
reflect (More common and less formal.)
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contemplate (Often suggests careful, serious thought.)
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muse (Softer; can suggest dreamy or creative thinking.)
対義語
chat (Talking rather than staying silent and thoughtful.)
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rush (Acting quickly rather than pausing to think.)
コロケーション
meditate in silence
|sit meditating
|stand meditating
|meditate quietly
|withdraw to meditate
|meditate alone
|meditate for hours
|meditate on the past (also common with on/upon)
|meditate by the window
|meditate by the sea
テーマ
thinking
|emotions
例文
- He sat by the lake, meditating until the sun went down.
- After hearing the news, she withdrew to her room to meditate.
- The monk remained still, meditating in silence.
学習者向け例文
- She sat and meditated.
動詞
literary
C2
action
3
plan or intend in advance
To plan something carefully (often something bad).
用法パターン：
meditate [revenge/harm/a crime]
よくある間違い：
This sense is rare in everyday speech; English more often uses "plan" or "premeditate."
類義語
plan (Neutral and common; not necessarily secret or harmful.)
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plot (Often secret and usually negative.)
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premeditate (Strongly associated with crime and legal contexts.)
対義語
improvise (Done without planning in advance.)
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act on impulse (Done suddenly without prior intention.)
コロケーション
meditate revenge
|meditate harm
|meditate a crime
|meditate an attack
|meditate betrayal
|meditate violence
テーマ
crime
|law
|relationships
例文
- He was accused of meditating revenge against his former boss.
- She denied ever meditating harm to anyone.
- In the novel, the villain meditates betrayal for years.
文法
辞書形
meditate
IPA
GB/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
US/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
音節・強勢
med - it - ate （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (med)
活用形
Verb
- Base: meditate
- 3rd Person Singular: meditates
- Present Participle: meditating
- Past: meditated
関連語
Forms
meditates
verb
meditating
verb
meditated
verb
Core family
meditation
noun B1
meditative
adjective
Related words
meditator
noun
meditatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
premeditate
verb
premeditation
noun
表現
meditate on/upon [something]
1/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
think deeply about something
To think about something very seriously for a long time.
例文
- Take a moment to meditate on what you’ve learned today.
- She meditated on his words all evening.
- He went for a walk to meditate upon the decision.