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Behold vs Meditate - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between behold and meditate

is that behold is to see, or to look at while meditate is to contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.

behold

English

Verb

  • To see, or to look at.
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    Usage notes

    Rarely used in informal speech. The past participle beholden now has a meaning detached from the other forms of the word.

    Synonyms

    * get a load of

    Derived terms

    * beholder ** eye of the beholder

    References

    * * English irregular verbs ----

    meditate

    English

    (meditation)

    Verb

  • To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.
  • To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.
  • Synonyms

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