ruminate
/ˈruməˌneɪt/
verb
- 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.
- (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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