Anagrams of: COGITATION

• a carefully considered thought about something

• attentive consideration and meditation

• a thin layer covering something

• a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

• a heavy fabric suitable for coats

• the work of applying something

• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948

• an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

• (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

• a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding

• an eight-sided polygon

• To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.

• To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails.

• To vomit.

• To go wandering at night.

• To gossip in a catty manner.

• To apply the cat command to (one or more files).

• To dump large amounts of data on (an unprepared target) usually with no intention of browsing it carefully.

• passerine bird of New World tropics

• the performance of a part or role in a drama

• serving temporarily especially as a substitute

• of great force or power

• the sound made by a pigeon

• speak softly or lovingly

• cry softly, as of pigeons

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• make reference to

• commend

• refer to

• repeat a passage from

• refer to for illustration or proof

• advance evidence for

• call in an official matter, such as to attend court