cogitate vs reason

reason vs cogitate

cogitate is not a noun while reason is a noun.

cogitate and reason both are verbs.

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

As verbs, reason is a hyponym of cogitate; that is, reason 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
reason: think logically

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, conclude, reason out, evaluate, judge, pass judgment, contemplate, meditate, study, plan, associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in, center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet, devote, give, pay, think about, think, think.

cogitate (noun)	reason (noun)
	the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
	a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
	a justification for something existing or happening
	an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
	a rational motive for a belief or action
	the state of having good sense and sound judgment

cogitate (verb)	reason (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	think logically
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind	decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
	present reasons and arguments

Difference between cogitate and reason

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