noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An act of pondering over, meditation, or reflection.

   "These sketches indicate ruminatings mysterious to us."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of ruminate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

chewingcognitiveconceptualintrospectivemeditativemental

Example

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"Ziri spends a lot of time ruminating about abandonment."

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