rumi'nation
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ruminate (ˈruːmɪˌneɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (when intr | |
| 1. | (of ruminants) to chew (the cud) |
| 2. | to meditate or ponder (upon) |
| [C16: from Latin rūmināre to chew the cud, from | |
| rumi'nation | |
| —n | |
| 'ruminative | |
| —adj | |
| 'ruminatively | |
| —adv | |
| 'ruminator | |
| —n | |
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