Word meaning
ruminate
verb · ROO-mih-nayt
What does ruminate mean?
Ruminate means to think deeply about something, often at length.
Ruminate in a sentence
“She ruminated on the offer for days before saying yes.”
Synonyms for ruminate
- ponder
- mull over
- contemplate
Where does ruminate come from?
From Latin ruminari, "to chew the cud."
How to remember ruminate
- Say it out loud a few times: ROO-mih-nayt.
- Write one sentence of your own using ruminate, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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