herkauwen

Definitions of herkauwen
  1. verb
    chew the cuds
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    type of:
    eten, maaltijden, tafelen
    take in solid food
  2. verb
    reflect deeply on a subject
    synonyms: beraden, bespiegelen, bezinnen, filosoferen, mediteren, mijmeren, mijmerend, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen, peinzen, reflecteren, speculeren, stilstaan, studeren, theoretiseren
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    uitbalanceren
    consider or ponder something carefully
    afvragen, betwijfelen, twijfelen
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    afwegen, bestuderen, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen
    give careful consideration to
    gelijkstellen
    consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
    type of:
    denken, dunken
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
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