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ruminate

UK
/ˈruːmɪneɪt/
US
/ˈrumɪneɪt/

Translations

ruminateverb
ruminated
Past Simple
ruminated
Past Participle
ruminating
Gerund
UK
/ˈruːmɪneɪt/
US
/ˈrumɪneɪt/
ruminerau sens figuré, en parlant d’une réflexion approfondie
She ruminated on the events of the day, trying to make sense of everything that had happened.
Elle a ruminé les événements de la journée, essayant de donner un sens à tout ce qui s’était passé.
rumineren parlant des animaux qui mâchent le bol alimentaire
The cows were ruminating in the field, slowly chewing their cud.
Les vaches ruminaient dans le champ, mâchant lentement leur bol alimentaire.
Synonyms
contemplate
ponder
consider
deliberate
meditate
think over
mull over
reflect
ruminateadjective
more ruminate
Comp.
most ruminate
Super.
UK
/ˈruː.mɪ.neɪt/
US
/ˈruː.mə.neɪt/
Rare; chiefly in botany and zoology, describing a surface or internal structure that appears chewed or furrowed
ruminéterme de botanique
Under the microscope, the seed revealed a distinctly ruminate endosperm.
Au microscope, la graine montrait un endosperme nettement ruminé.
Synonyms
brooding
introspective
musing
cogitative
speculative
ruminative
meditative
pensive
thoughtful
reflective
contemplative

Definitions

ruminateverb
To think deeply about something.
She ruminated on the events of the day, trying to make sense of everything that had happened.
To chew the cud, as a cow does.
The cows were ruminating in the field, slowly chewing their cud.
ruminateadjective
Having a mottled, furrowed, or irregularly infolded appearance, especially of a seed coat or endosperm.
Under the microscope, the seed revealed a distinctly ruminate endosperm.
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