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ruminate

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  1. ponder                
 
ru.mi.nate \'ru:-m*-.na-t\ \.ru:-m*-'na--sh*n\ \'ru:-m*-.na-t-iv\ 
   \-.na-t-*r\ vb [L ruminatus, pp. of ruminari to chew the cud, muse upon, 
   fr. ru]min-, rumen gullet; akin to Skt romantha ruminant 1: to muse upon : 
   CONTEMPLATE  2: to chew repeatedly for an extended period  1: to chew again 
   what has been chewed slightly and swallowed : chew a cu d 2: to engage in 
   contemplation : REFLECT  - ru.mi.na.tion n