— ruminatingly , adv. — rumination , n. — ruminative , adj. — ruminatively , adv. — ruminator , n.
/rooh"meuh nayt'/ , v. , ruminated, ruminating .
v.i.
1. to chew the cud, as a ruminant.
2. to meditate or muse; ponder.
v.t.
3. to chew again or over and over.
4. to meditate on; ponder.
[ 1525-35; ruminatus (ptp. of ruminari, ruminare to ruminate), equiv. to rumin- (s. of rumen RUMEN) + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 2. think, reflect.