Definitions for ruminates

ruminates ru·mi·nate

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

Ruminates is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 972 anagrams from letters in ruminates (aeimnrstu).

Definitions for ruminates

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 ruminates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for ruminates
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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