σκέφτομαι — meaning in English

English meaning

• ruminate verb To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.
• think verb To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.

Senses

σκέφτομαι is used for these senses in English:

• think (intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.

ruminate — full definition

1. verb To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.
2. verb To meditate or reflect.
3. verb To meditate or ponder over; to muse on.

think — full definition

1. verb To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.
2. verb To hold an opinion or belief.
3. verb To remember or call to mind.

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