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to ruminate
01
to think carefully and at length about something
Examples
She likes to ruminate on philosophical questions before bed.
He ruminates over every decision, weighing all possible outcomes.
02
to chew food that has been regurgitated from the stomach, as done by certain animals like cows
Examples
The cow ruminates peacefully in the shade.
After grazing, the sheep settled down to ruminate.
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