ruminate: verb definition: to chew again or over and over to meditate on; ponder

ruminate pronunciation: roo-muh-neyt

ruminate pronunciation: noun rumination ruminator adverb ruminatively adjective ruminative

ruminate synonyms: ponder contemplate deliberate meditate consider cogitate think over mull over chew over

ruminate ruminating about complex issues. Humans might not be the only species to spend time ruminating about complex issues.

ruminate Less prone to spontaneity with age, older people tend to ruminate carefully before making a move.

ruminate You should ruminate before making important decisions.

ruminative Champion pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is ruminative before attempting a vault.

ruminatively Writer’s block can become a problem when the writer ruminatively fixates on a topic.

rumination A moment of rumination before acting can keep us from making a mistake.

rumination Rumination is good exercise for the brain.

ruminator A perseverating ruminator is often prone to headaches.