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ruminate

/ˈrumɪˌneɪt/ /ˈruːmɪˌneɪt/
  1. 1 derin düşünmek, üzerinde kafa yormak, geviş getirmek

Definition (English)

to think deeply and at length about something, often worrying about it

Example Sentences

  1. He ruminated on his choices for hours.
    Seçimleri üzerine saatlerce derin düşündü.
  2. She often ruminates on the past, regretting decisions.
    Sık sık geçmiş üzerine düşünür, kararlarından pişmanlık duyar.

Verb Forms Regular

Base ruminate
/ˈrumɪˌneɪt/
Past ruminated
/ˈrumɪˌneɪtɪd/
Participle ruminated
/ˈrumɪˌneɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑druminate → ruminated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. ruminated /ˈrumɪˌneɪtɪd/

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Collocations

ruminate onruminate aboutruminate overruminate deeplyruminate endlesslyruminate quietly