Main Entry:: ru·mi·nate
Pronunciation:: \ˈrü-mə-ˌnāt\
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: ru·mi·nat·ed; ru·mi·nat·ing
Etymology:: Latin ruminatus, past participle of ruminari to chew the cud, muse upon, from rumin-, rumen rumen; perhaps akin to Sanskrit romantha act of chewing the cud
Date:: 1533

transitive verb 1 : to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly 2 : to chew repeatedly for an extended period intransitive verb 1 : to chew again what has been chewed slightly and swallowed : chew the cud 2 : to engage in contemplation : reflect

synonyms see ponder

— ru·mi·na·tion

\ˌrü-mə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

— ru·mi·na·tive

\ˈrü-mə-ˌnā-tiv\ adjective

— ru·mi·na·tive·ly adverb

— ru·mi·na·tor

\-ˌnā-tər\ noun

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