ruminate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈruːmɪneɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈruməˌneɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ro̅o̅mə nāt′)

Inflections of 'ruminate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
ruminates
v 3rd person singular
ruminating
v pres p
ruminated
v past
ruminated
v past p

ruminate
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Sense: To chew the cud
Synonyms:
rechew, masticate, regurgitate, chew Collocations, chaw, chew the cud, gnaw, gum Collocations, mouth Collocations, nibble Collocations
Sense: To ponder
Synonyms:
meditate on, contemplate Collocations, cogitate, consider Collocations, meditate, think Collocations, mull over, brood over, be abstracted, muse Collocations, muse over, ponder, ponder over, reflect Collocations, ruminate over, think over, weigh Collocations, turn over in your mind, brood Collocations


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