ruminate (ˈruːmɪˌneɪt
)
Definitions
verb
- (of ruminants) to chew (the cud)
- when intr, often foll by upon, on, etc to meditate or ponder (upon)
Alternative Forms
ˌrumiˈnation noun ˈruminative adjective ˈruminatively adverb ˈrumiˌnator nounWord Origin
C16: from Latin rūmināre to chew the cud, from rumenSynonyms
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ponder,
think,
consider,
reflect,
contemplate,
deliberate,
muse,
brood,
meditate,
mull over things chew over things
cogitate,
rack your brains turn over in your mind
Usage examples
He was happy to have some spare time to ruminate on the case.
, Widow's End (1993)Down the pub with a beer afterwards the full force of it will hit you as you ruminate over your pork scratchings Sleep well, kids.
Megastar (2004)In a careful manner, two essays (by Tony Birch and Gail Jones) ruminate on the stolen generations and the word ``sorry'.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2005)I scoff down as many as I can and ruminate over how similar the words `lunch" and `launch" sound.
Independent (1998)Obsessional personalities commonly ruminate excessively about death alongside such questions as the meaning of life.
, Know Your Own Mind (1991)