bethink vs ruminate
ruminate vs bethinkbethink and ruminate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bethink | No | No | Yes | No |
| ruminate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
ruminate is a hypernym of
bethink; that is, ruminate is a
word with a broader meaning than bethink:
- bethink: consider or ponder something carefully
- ruminate: reflect deeply on a subject
Other hypernyms of bethink include
chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, speculate, think over.
| bethink (verb) | ruminate (verb) |
|---|---|
| consider or ponder something carefully | reflect deeply on a subject |
| cause oneself to consider something | chew the cuds |
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