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meditate

intermediateB2

/ˈmɛdɪˌteɪt/ · med-i-tate

To engage in contemplation or reflection, especially as a religious practice.

Meanings

verbformal

To engage in contemplation or reflection, especially as a religious practice.

غور و فکر کرنا، خاص طور پر دینی عمل کے طور پر۔

خیال کرنا

khayal karna

Synonyms

contemplateponderreflectغور کرناتدبر کرناتفکر کرنا

Antonyms

ignoredisregardneglectنظر انداز کرناغفلت کرناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • meditate daily
  • meditate on life
  • meditate for peace

Example Sentences

She likes to meditate every morning before breakfast.

وہ ہر صبح ناشتے سے پہلے خیال کرنا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh har subah nashtay se pehle khayal karna pasand karti hai.

Many people meditate to reduce stress and anxiety.

بہت سے لوگ دباؤ اور اضطراب کو کم کرنے کے لیے غور کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log dabao aur iztirab ko kam karne ke liye ghor karte hain.

He often meditates on his life choices during quiet moments.

وہ اکثر خاموش لمحات میں اپنی زندگی کے انتخاب پر غور کرتا ہے۔

Woh aksar khamosh lamhat mein apni zindagi ke intekhab par ghor karta hai.

Easily Confused With

mediate:To mediate is to intervene in a dispute to help resolve it, while to meditate is to engage in deep thought.

Word Family

meditation
nounمراقبہ
meditative
adjectiveتدبری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'meditate' as sitting quietly, thinking deeply.

Imagine someone sitting cross-legged in a peaceful environment, eyes closed, focusing inwardly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود سے خود کی باتیں کرتے ہیں ہم، خیال میں گم سب کہانیاں ہوتے ہیں ہم۔

Khud se khud ki baatein karte hain hum, Khayal mein gum sab kahaniyan hote hain hum.

We converse with ourselves, In thoughts lost, we become all stories.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود سے بچھڑنا نہیں بھولتے۔

Khud se bichharna nahi bhulte.

One does not forget to part from oneself.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "meditari" — to ponder, reflect

First known use: 14th century

The word 'meditate' originates from the Latin word 'meditari', which means to think over, contemplate, or ponder. It has been adopted into English around the 14th century.