ruminate vs eat

ruminate and eat both are verbs.

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

As verbs, eat is a hypernym of ruminate; that is, eat is a word with a broader meaning than ruminate:

ruminate (verb)	eat (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
chew the cuds	take in solid food
	eat a meal; take a meal
	take in food; used of animals only
	use up (resources or materials)
	worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way