ruminate
/ˈɹumɪˌneɪt/
to think deeply about something; to chew cud
ruminate in a sentence
“He spent hours ruminating on the meaning of life.”
Origin of ruminate
Latin ruminare to chew over again from rumen throat, gullet
Related Words
cogitate
to think deeply about something; to ponder
deliberate
to engage in long and careful consideration
vacillate
to waver between different opinions or actions
oscillate
to move or swing back and forth; to vary between extremes
fluctuate
to rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
manifest
to be clear or obvious to the eye or mind; to display or show