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ruminating

 

[ ˈruːmɪneɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

thinking deeply

To ruminating means to think deeply about something, typically for a long period of time. It involves reflecting on a particular topic from different angles and perspectives.

Synonyms

contemplate, meditate, ponder, reflect

Examples of usage

  • I spent hours ruminating on what she said to me.
  • He was ruminating about his future career choices.
  • She sat quietly, ruminating on the events of the day.
Context #2 | Verb

digesting food

In the context of digestion, ruminating refers to the process by which certain animals, like cows or sheep, chew their food, swallow it, regurgitate it, and then chew it again.

Synonyms

chew cud, masticate

Examples of usage

  • Cows spend a lot of time ruminating their food to aid in digestion.

Translations

Translations of the word "ruminating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ruminar

🇮🇳 जुगाली करना

🇩🇪 wiederkäuen

🇮🇩 merenungkan

🇺🇦 жувати жуйку

🇵🇱 przeżuwać

🇯🇵 反芻する (はんすうする)

🇫🇷 ruminer

🇪🇸 rumiar

🇹🇷 geviş getirmek

🇰🇷 되새기다

🇸🇦 اجترار

🇨🇿 překousat

🇸🇰 prežúvať

🇨🇳 反刍 (fǎnchú)

🇸🇮 prežvekovati

🇮🇸 jórtra

🇰🇿 жұту

🇬🇪 ღეჭვა

🇦🇿 gəvşətmək

🇲🇽 rumiar

Etymology

The word 'ruminating' comes from the Latin word 'ruminare', which means 'to chew over again'. It originally referred to the process of digestion in animals that chew their cud. Over time, the meaning expanded to include deep and prolonged thinking or contemplation.

See also: rumination.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,728, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.