Meaning "Ruminate" has two main meanings: 1. To think deeply about something; to ponder, contemplate, or meditate on a subject 2. (Of ruminant animals like cows) To chew the cud - regurgitating partially digested food to chew it again Pronunciation - roo-muh-neyt - /ˈruːmɪneɪt/ - The stress is on the first syllable "RU-mi-nate" Examples As a mental activity: - "She spent hours ruminating on the implications of the decision." - "The philosopher ruminated on the nature of existence." - "I need som