Antonyms for ruminate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : roo-muh-neyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈru məˌneɪt

Definition of ruminate

Origin : 1530s, "to turn over in the mind," also "to chew cud" (1540s), from Latin ruminatus, past participle of ruminare "to chew the cud; turn over in the mind," from rumen (genitive ruminis) "gullet," of uncertain origin. Related: Ruminated; ruminating.

verb think about seriously

Example sentences :

Then he sought the friendly shelter of the weeds, and sat still to ruminate.
Extract from : « "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" » by Douglas English

His last days, moreover, had been too crowded for him to ruminate over their taste.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1917 » by Various

So he breathed not a word, and continued to ruminate upon his vengeance.
Extract from : « Brazilian Tales » by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

He seemed to ruminate on this thought as if it gave him special cause for reflection.
Extract from : « A Man to His Mate » by J. Allan Dunn

And, much disconcerted, he walked to the parlour, to ruminate upon some other measure.
Extract from : « Camilla » by Fanny Burney

All one can do is to lay down the pen and ruminate, and cry 'Beautiful!'
Extract from : « On an Irish Jaunting-car » by Samuel G. Bayne

The Grand Duke and myself were left to ruminate on what we had heard.
Extract from : « Memoirs of the Empress Catherine II. » by Catherine II, Empress of Russia

And is it not a pleasant work in old age to ruminate upon them?
Extract from : « A Christian Directory (Part 2 of 4) » by Richard Baxter

Let me now ruminate to myself why Crœsus should be so great a favourer to me.
Extract from : « A Select Collection of Old English Plays (11 of 15) » by W. Carew Hazlitt

As soon as Bryan was off, Bobolink sat down on his truck, and began to ruminate.
Extract from : « The Bunsby papers » by John Brougham

Synonyms for ruminate

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