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Ruminate
Pronounced:
<room-n-ate>
Think a long time about something. Ponder
My use:
I will ruminate on your offer. I will let you know my decision in the
morning.
Literary use:
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Again he faced the notice and read it through, and doubtless would have turned
off again to ruminate upon it had not the sailor grasped him roughly by the
collar and howled into his ear.
Memory trick:
Ruminate
R (reminds of) = are
u = (reminds of) you
minate (reminds of) = meditate
are - you - meditate
Listen: Ruminate
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