ruminate vs consider

ruminate and consider both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ruminate	No	No	Yes	No
consider	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, consider is a hyponym of ruminate; that is, consider is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ruminate:

Other hyponyms of ruminate include premeditate, theologise, theologize, introspect, bethink, cogitate, question, wonder, puzzle, study.

ruminate (verb)	consider (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject	deem to be
chew the cuds	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
	regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
	judge or regard; look upon; judge
	show consideration for; take into account
	think about carefully; weigh
	give careful consideration to
	look at attentively
	look at carefully; study mentally