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Definition of ruminating - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
thoughtthe act of thinking deeply or reflecting
- His ruminating led to a new understanding of the problem.
Adjective
1.
thoughtfuldeeply thinking or reflecting
- She had a ruminating expression during the lecture.
2.
plantTECH. having seeds with irregular channelsTECH.
- The ruminating seeds of the plant were unique.
Origin of ruminating
Latin, ruminare (to chew the cud)
Examples of ruminating in a sentence
A day of ruminating produced the outline for his novel. His ruminating demeanor worried his friends. The artist's ruminating gaze was fixed on the canvas. The botanist studied the ruminating seeds under a microscope. Ruminating seeds can be challenging to cultivate.
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- French:rumination, réfléchi, ...
- German:Grübeln, nachdenklich, ...
- Italian:riflessione, riflessivo, ...
- Spanish:reflexión, reflexivo, ...
- Portuguese:ruminação, pensativo, ...
- Chinese:沉思, 沉思的, ...
- Japanese:熟考, 思索的な, ...
- Arabic:تَأَمُّل, مُتَأَمِّل, ...
- Hebrew:הֵרְהוּר מַעֲמִיק, מְהַרְהֵר, ...
- Russian:размышление, задумчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:роздуми, задумливий, ...
- Hindi:मनन, विचारमग्न, ...
Definition of ruminate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
thoughttr. think deeply or carefully about somethingtr.
- She likes to ruminate on philosophical questions.
2.
animalintr. TECH. chew partially digested food againintr. TECH.
- Cows ruminate in the field after grazing.
Expressions with ruminate
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think deeply and for a long time about something
She would ruminate over her choices for hours.
Origin of ruminate
Latin, ruminare (to chew the cud)
Examples of ruminate in a sentence
After the meeting, I needed time to ruminate on the new proposal. Sheep ruminate quietly under the shade of a tree. Goats ruminate after their morning feed.
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- French:réfléchir, ...
- German:grübeln, wiederkäuen, ...
- Italian:riflettere, ruminare, ...
- Spanish:reflexionar, ...
- Portuguese:ruminar, ...
- Chinese:思考, 反刍, ...
- Japanese:熟考する, 反芻する, ...
- Arabic:تَأَمَّلَ, اِجْتَرَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְהֵר, לְהַעֲלוֹת גֵּרָה, ...
- Russian:размышлять, жевать, ...
- Ukrainian:обдумувати, пережовувати, ...
- Hindi:मनन करना, जुगाली करना, ...
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