Pronunciation: /ˈruːmɪˌneɪt/
noun the act of thinking deeply about something
A1 I like to ruminate on happy memories.
A2 She often finds herself ruminating on past mistakes.
B1 Rumination can lead to anxiety if not managed properly.
B2 Some people use rumination as a way to problem-solve.
C1 His rumination on the meaning of life led to a philosophical breakthrough.
C2 The artist's rumination on nature inspired a series of breathtaking paintings.
verb to think deeply about something
A1 I like to ruminate on my thoughts before making a decision.
A2 She often ruminates on past mistakes and how she can learn from them.
B1 After the meeting, I spent the evening ruminating on the feedback I received.
B2 As a philosopher, he spends hours ruminating on the meaning of life.
C1 The artist ruminated on the concept for months before starting the project.
C2 When faced with a difficult decision, she would ruminate for days before taking action.
formal She would often ruminate on the philosophical implications of the novel.
informal I like to just sit and ruminate about life sometimes.
slang I can't stop ruminating about what happened at the party last night.
figurative The idea continued to ruminate in his mind long after the meeting was over.
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