Synonyms:
chew_over, think_over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull_over, ruminate, speculate
Meaning: reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
Synonyms:
ruminate
Meaning: chew the cuds; "cows ruminate"
Usage examples
'That's true!' observed the Jew, ruminating or pretending to ruminate. 'No, it might not.'
Leaving the old mare to ruminate upon this eccentric proceeding, he advanced a pace or two, and dropped down upon his knees.