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ru·mi·nate (r

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v. ru·mi·nat·ed, ru·mi·nat·ing, ru·mi·nates

v.intr.

1. To turn a matter over and over in the mind.

2. To chew cud.

v.tr.

To reflect on over and over again.

[Latin rminre, rmint-, from rmen, rmin-, throat.]

rumi·native adj.

rumi·native·ly adv.

rumi·nator n.

Translations

ruminatively [ˈruːmɪnətɪvlɪ] ADV → pensativamente
"I hope so", he said ruminatively → -espero que sí -dijo pensativo

ruminatively [ˈruːmɪnətɪvlɪ] adv (liter) (nod, say) → con aria meditabonda

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