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CEFR B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Ruminate

Definition

To think carefully and slowly about something, often in a way that is not very active or decisive, or to chew food again in the stomach, as some animals do.

Example Sentences

1She spent hours ruminating on her decision to leave the company, wondering if she had made a mistake.
2Does he often ruminate on past failures, or has he learned to move on?
3The cow ruminates its food in a special stomach called a rumen, which helps to break down cellulose in plant material.
4If you spend too much time ruminating on negative thoughts, you might start to feel depressed.
5The team leader encouraged her colleagues not to ruminate on the project's setbacks, but to focus on finding solutions instead.

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