Definitions for ruminate

ruminate ru·mi·nate

Spelling: [roo-muh-neyt]
IPA: /ˈru məˌneɪt/

Ruminate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 444 anagrams from letters in ruminate (aeimnrtu).

Definitions for ruminate

verb (used with object)

  1. to chew again or over and over.
  2. to meditate on; ponder.

verb (used without object)

  1. to chew the cud, as a ruminant.
  2. to meditate or muse; ponder.

Origin of ruminate

1525-35; Latin rūminātus (past participle of rūminārī, rūmināre to ruminate), equivalent to rūmin- (stem of rūmen rumen) + -ātus Examples for ruminate

And is it not a pleasant work in old age to ruminate upon them?

So he breathed not a word, and continued to ruminate upon his vengeance.

His last days, moreover, had been too crowded for him to ruminate over their taste.

He seemed to ruminate on this thought as if it gave him special cause for reflection.

They post OOTDs (outfits of the day) and ruminate on body positivity.

All one can do is to lay down the pen and ruminate, and cry 'Beautiful!'

Then he sought the friendly shelter of the weeds, and sat still to ruminate.

Perceptive fiction has always been a venue for society to ruminate on the moral issues of the day.

The Grand Duke and myself were left to ruminate on what we had heard.

And, much disconcerted, he walked to the parlour, to ruminate upon some other measure.

Word Value for ruminate
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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