ruminating
verb
Definitions
To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.
Example: A camel will ruminate just as a cow will.
To meditate or reflect.
Example: I didn't answer right away because I needed to ruminate first.
To meditate or ponder over; to muse on.
noun
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An act of pondering over, meditation, or reflection.