Meaning: think deeply about anything
(verb)
Before authoring the thesis Joy ruminated on the subject for a long time.
They sat ruminating on their future course of action.
To chew something for an extended period
The goats sat down ruminating.
Synonyms: contemplate, think over, reflect
The first known use of the word is in the year 1533.
Read more about the word ‘ruminate’ from the website of Merriam Webster.
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