ruminating

As verbs the difference between ruminating and cogitating

is that ruminating is while cogitating is .

As verbs the difference between ruminating and resonating

is that ruminating is while resonating is .

As verbs the difference between musing and ruminating

is that musing is while ruminating is .

As an adjective musing

is absorbed in thought; contemplative.

As a noun musing

is thought, meditation, contemplation.

As a verb ruminating

is .

As a noun contemplation is

the act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.

As verbs the difference between obsessing and ruminating

is that obsessing is while ruminating is .

As a verb ruminating

is .

As a noun perseveration is

(psychology) uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by brain injury or other organic disorder.

As a verb ruminating

is .

As a noun laminate is

.

As a noun brood

is .

As a verb ruminating is

.

As verbs the difference between ruminate and ruminating

is that ruminate is to chew cud (said of ruminants) involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen while ruminating is .

As an adjective ruminate

is (botany) having a hard albumen penetrated by irregular channels filled with softer matter, as the nutmeg and the seeds of the north american papaw.

As verbs the difference between mulling and ruminating

is that mulling is while ruminating is .

As a noun mulling

is the act of one who mulls or thinks over something.