reason vs cogitate

reason is a noun but cogitate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, cogitate is a hypernym of reason; that is, cogitate is a word with a broader meaning than reason:

reason: think logically
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

Other hypernyms of reason include cerebrate, think.

As verbs, cogitate is a hypernym of reason; that is, cogitate is a word with a broader meaning than reason:

reason: decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
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

Other hypernyms of reason include cerebrate, think.

reason (noun)	cogitate (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

reason (verb)	cogitate (verb)
think logically	use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion	consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
present reasons and arguments