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ruminated

The correct spelling is ruminated.

How to pronounce ruminated

verb

Say it like: Rum-ina-ted

The correct spelling is ruminated. To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen. For example: "A camel will ruminate just as a cow will."

Usage Examples

A camel will ruminate just as a cow will.

I didn't answer right away because I needed to ruminate first.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.
  2. 2.To meditate or reflect.
  3. 3.To meditate or ponder over; to muse on.

adjective

  1. 1.Ruminate

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