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Another word for ruminate

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Verb

  1. To think or think about carefully and at length

    Idioms:
    See also:

    thoughts

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Another word for ruminate

Verb

  1. To chew the cud

    See also:

    chew

  2. To ponder

    See also:

    think

    meditate

    consider

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Sentence Examples

  • A moon that falls in Scorpio has the tendency to brood and ruminate, but it also gives much strength, determination and perseverance to the individual.

  • Gently accept it; you cannot change it, and the more you ruminate over it, the worse it will make you feel.

  • As the afternoon dwindled, the Deans were content to rock and ruminate.

  • Do not ruminate anywhere except in your chosen spot.

  • ruminate on the subject among this group.

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