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Synonyms
ru·mi·nate (rōṓmə-nāt́)

[Latin rūmināre, rūmināt-, from rūmen, rūmin-, throat.]

verb: -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To turn a matter over and over in the mind.
  2. To chew cud.

transitive verb 

To reflect on over and over again.

derivatives

rúmi·nátive
adjective
rúmi·nátive·ly
adverb
rúmi·nátor
noun