cogitate vs concentrate

concentrate vs cogitate

cogitate is not a noun while concentrate is a noun.

cogitate and concentrate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cogitate	No	No	Yes	No
concentrate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, concentrate is a hyponym of cogitate; that is, concentrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cogitate:

cogitate: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
concentrate: direct one's attention on something

Other hyponyms of cogitate include puzzle over, rationalise, rationalize, think, philosophise, philosophize, brainstorm, chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over, reason, conclude, reason, reason out, evaluate, judge, pass judgment, contemplate, meditate, study, plan, associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in, center, centre, focus, pore, rivet, devote, give, pay, think about, think, think.

cogitate (noun)	concentrate (noun)
	a concentrated example of something
	a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
	the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore

cogitate (verb)	concentrate (verb)
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments	cook until very little liquid is left
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind	make denser, stronger, or purer
	make central
	be cooked until very little liquid is left
	make more concise
	compress or concentrate
	direct one's attention on something
	draw together or meet in one common center

Difference between cogitate and concentrate

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