ruminate

Meanings

• Verb

  To ponder or meditate on something deeply and for a long time.

• Verb

  To chew the cud in the stomach of ruminant animals.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹumɪneɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɹumɪneɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ruminate
contemplate , meditate , introspect , contemplation , meditation

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Variants

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ruminate , ruminated , ruminates , ruminating , rumination , ruminations , ruminative , ruminatively , ruminator , ruminators

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Forms

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I ruminate, You ruminate, He/She/It ruminates, We ruminate, They ruminate

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Etymology

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The word 'ruminate' comes from the Latin word 'ruminare,' which means 'to chew over and over.' It is related to the word 'rumen,' which is the first stomach chamber of ruminant animals where the cud is chewed.

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Trivia

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1. Ruminant animals regurgitate their food from the rumen to chew it a second time, a process called 'chewing the cud.'

2. The word 'rumination' is also used to describe the act of pondering and reflecting on a subject or experience.

3. The longest recorded rumination time for a cow was over 12 hours straight.

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Related Concepts

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1. Meditation: A practice where an individual uses a focused concentration, either alone or with the help of a teacher, to develop self-awareness and emotional well-being.

2. Contemplation: A deep thought or reflection on a subject or experience.

3. Ruminant: An animal that chews its cud and regurgitates it to be chewed again in the rumen.

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Culture

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In literature, the verb 'ruminate' is often used to describe characters who deeply ponder and reflect on their experiences. In art, there are several pieces that depict the physical act of ruminant animals chewing their cud. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Rumination' by Thelonious Monk.

How to Memorize "ruminate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself deeply pondering a difficult question or problem. Visualize the act of chewing the cud in the stomach of a cow or other ruminant animal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ruminate' with the act of deep reflection or the physical act of chewing the cud in ruminant animals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'ruminate' with the phrase 'Ruminating on it, I realize the answer is...' to help remember its meaning.

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