ruminates; ruminated; ruminating
1
formal
: to think carefully and deeply about something
The question got us ruminating on the real value of wealth.
He ruminated over/about the implications of their decision.
2
technical, of an animal
: to bring up and chew again what has already been chewed and swallowed
a ruminating cow
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“Ruminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ruminate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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