ruminate

/ˈruməˌneɪt/
verb
  1. To think deeply or repeatedly about something; to ponder or meditate.
    • The philosopher would ruminate for hours on the nature of happiness.
    • He sat in the garden to ruminate about his future career choices.
    • After the argument, she needed time to ruminate on what had been said.
  2. (of an animal) To chew cud; to bring food back from the stomach and chew it again.
    • You can watch the goats ruminate as they rest under the shade.
    • The cow lay in the field, contentedly ruminating after eating grass.
    • Ruminating helps animals like sheep digest tough plant material.
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