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ruminates

The correct spelling is ruminates.

How to pronounce ruminates

verb

Say it like: Rum-ina-tes

The correct spelling is ruminates. 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.

Definition

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.

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