RUMINATE Meaning of RUMINATE in English I . v. n. 1.Chew the cud.2.Muse, meditate, ponder, cogitate, think, reflect. II . v. a. Meditate, chew, muse on, reflect upon, ponder upon, think about, brood over, chew the cud upon. Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012