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masticate
To grind and knead (rubber, for example) into a pulp.
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  1. To grind and knead (rubber, for example) into a pulp.
  2. To grind, cut, or knead (rubber, etc.) to a pulp
  3. To chew up (food, etc.)
regurgitate
(Informal) To repeat (information, an idea, etc.) without modification, interpretation, etc.
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  1. (Informal) To repeat (information, an idea, etc.) without modification, interpretation, etc.
  2. To repeat (facts or other learned items) from memory with little reflection.
  3. To cause to pour back, especially to cast up partially digested food.
contemplate
To ponder; meditate.
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  1. To ponder; meditate.
  2. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:
  3. To think about intently; study carefully
cogitate
To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.
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  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.
chew on
(Idiomatic) to consider, to ponder
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  1. (Idiomatic) to consider, to ponder
cogitate
To think seriously and deeply (about); ponder; meditate; consider
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  1. To think seriously and deeply (about); ponder; meditate; consider
consider
To think or deem to be; regard as:
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  1. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  2. To show consideration for:
  3. To regard as; think to be
contemplate
To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
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  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To think about intently; study carefully
deliberate
To think or consider carefully and fully; esp., to consider reasons for and against a thing in order to make up one's mind
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  1. To think or consider carefully and fully; esp., to consider reasons for and against a thing in order to make up one's mind
  2. To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.
  3. To consider carefully
entertain
To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
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  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To give hospitality to guests
  3. To allow oneself to think about; have in mind; consider
excogitate
To contrive, devise, or invent by such thought
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  1. To contrive, devise, or invent by such thought
  2. To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.
meditate
To engage in meditation regarding (a religious mystery, for example).
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  1. To engage in meditation regarding (a religious mystery, for example).
  2. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
  3. To think deeply and continuously; reflect; muse
mull
To ruminate; ponder:
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  1. To ruminate; ponder:
  2. To heat and spice (wine, for example).
  3. To think about extensively; ponder.
muse
To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
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  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. To think or say meditatively
ponder
To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
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  1. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
  2. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  3. To weigh mentally; think deeply about; consider carefully
reflect
(Intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
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  1. (Intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
  2. To give something back, as light or sound:
  3. To think seriously.
revolve
To cause to travel in a circle or orbit
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  1. To cause to travel in a circle or orbit
  2. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  3. To be oriented (around or about something regarded as a center)
study
To give attention, thought, or consideration to
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  1. To give attention, thought, or consideration to
  2. To perform a study of; investigate:
  3. To read (a book, lesson, etc.) so as to know and understand it
think
To consider or weigh an idea:
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  1. To consider or weigh an idea:
  2. To allow oneself to consider
  3. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:
think over
(Idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.
think through
To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.
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  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.
turn over
(Sports) To give up control (of the ball and thus the ability to score).
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  1. (Sports) To give up control (of the ball and thus the ability to score).
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.
weigh
(Naut.) weigh anchor (see phrase under anchor)
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  1. (Naut.) weigh anchor (see phrase under anchor)
  2. To balance or ponder in the mind; consider in order to make a choice
  3. To consider and choose carefully
Find another word for ruminate. In this page you can discover 34 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ruminate, like: rechew, masticate, regurgitate, meditate on, contemplate, cogitate, chew, consider, meditate, think and chew on.

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

  • 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.

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

  • Do not ruminate anywhere except in your chosen spot.

  • Farmers today sometimes still ruminate on these ideas after a few drinks down pub.

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