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ruminate

verb

reflect deeply on a subject

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
UM
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

ˈɹumɪneɪt

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Definitions

verb

  1. reflect deeply on a subject

    “I mulled over the events of the afternoon”

verb

  1. chew the cuds

    “cows ruminate”

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Example Sentences

I mulled over the events of the afternoon
philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
cows ruminate

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