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excogitated ; excogitating ; excogitates

Definition of excogitate transitive verb : to think out : devise to think out

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Other Words from excogitate excogitation \ (ˌ)ek-​ˌskä-​jə-​ˈtā-​shən \ noun excogitative \ ek-​ˈskä-​jə-​ˌtā-​tiv \ adjective

Examples of excogitate in a Sentence she's a master at excogitating reasons not to do her assigned work

First Known Use of excogitate circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for excogitate Latin excogitatus, past participle of excogitare, from ex- + cogitare to cogitate

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