cogitate v. + Add to list US //ˈkɑdʒɪˌteɪt// UK //kˈɒdʒɪtˌeɪt// cog·i·tate SynonymsEtymology Synonyms cerebratethinkOrigin First attested in 1570; borrowed from Latin cōgitātus, perfect passive participle of cōgitō (“to think”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).