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Wordabulary

ruminate

Pronunciation
Verb C1 Advanced

Quick answer

To think deeply and at length about something.

"She spent the evening ruminating on the decision."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

ponder mull over

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To think deeply and at length about something.

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