ru·mi·nate 
/ˈru:məˌneɪt/ verb
ru·mi·nates; ru·mi·nat·ed; ru·mi·nat·ing /ˈru:məˌneɪt/ verb [no obj] 1 formal : to think carefully and deeply about something
▪ The question got us ruminating on the real value of wealth. ▪ He ruminated over/about the implications of their decision. 2 technical, of an animal : to bring up and chew again what has already been chewed and swallowed
▪ a ruminating cow
▪ The question got us ruminating on the real value of wealth. ▪ He ruminated over/about the implications of their decision.
▪ a ruminating cow
— ru·mi·na·tion /ˌru:məˈneɪʃən/ noun, plural ru·mi·na·tions
[count] ▪ ruminations on the meaning of life [noncount] ▪ Cows break down their food by rumination.
/ˌru:məˈneɪʃən/ noun, plural ru·mi·na·tions [count] ▪ ruminations on the meaning of life [noncount] ▪ Cows break down their food by rumination.
