Synonyms for Ruminate
Definition of ruminate
- verb
- chew the cuds; "cows ruminate"
- reflect deeply on a subject; "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"
7 synonyms found
Writing tips for "ruminate"
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"Ruminate" in song lyrics
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"Ruin hath taught me thus to ruminate,"
William Shakespeare — Sonnet LXIV