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ruminate
to think deeply and repeatedly about something
Synonyms
- ponder
- contemplate
- deliberate
Antonyms
- disregard
- dismiss
- ignore
ruminate in a sentence
She spent the evening ruminating on the consequences of her decision.
The philosopher continued to ruminate on whether justice required equal outcomes.
Where it comes from
From Latin ruminari, meaning 'to chew the cud or turn over in the mind.'
Memory hook
RUMINATE sounds like 'room in mind': give an idea room in your mind and ponder it.
Read it in context
- The Moraine Calendar Nature