- Cogitate: to engage in deep thought about something. - Contemplate: to think about something carefully and thoughtfully. - Meditate: to focus one's mind on a particular thought or idea. - Ponder: to think about something deeply and for a long time. - Ruminate: to think about something over and over again, often in a negative or obsessive way. - Reflect: to think back on something and consider its meaning or significance. - Mull over: to think about something carefully and at length. - Analyze: to break down something into its component parts and examine them. - Synthesize: to combine different pieces of information into a new and coherent whole. - Evaluate: to assess the value or worth of something. - Critique: to examine something and identify its strengths and weaknesses. - Argue: to present reasons and evidence to support a particular point of view. - Persuade: to attempt to convince someone to adopt a particular point of view. - Decide: to make a choice or judgment.