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Word: Ruminate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin ruminat- ‘chewed over’, from the verb ruminari
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈruːmɪneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
think deeply about something
Short Definition:think deeply about something
Examples:- we sat ruminating on the nature of existence
Definition:
(of a ruminant) chew the cud
Short Definition:(of ruminant) chew cud
Examples:- goats ruminated nonchalantly around them
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