Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word RUMINATE from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → ponder
Ruminate means to think deeply and for a long time about something. Its synonym is ponder.
Example: He ruminated over the offer for a week.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) hold | to grasp or keep something (it has nothing to do with thinking) | Please hold the rope tightly. |
| (2) gratify | to give pleasure or satisfaction (it is unrelated to deep thought) | The result gratified the whole team. |
| (3) ponder (answer) | to think about something carefully before deciding (it carries the same sense) | She pondered the question before answering. |
| (4) appease | to calm someone by giving in to demands (it is about pleasing others, not thinking) | The leader tried to appease the angry crowd. |
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