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mull¹ Definition

mull (mul)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to cogitate or ponder: usually with over

Etymology: ME mullen, to grind < mul, dust < OE myl, dust: for IE base see mold

mull² Definition

mull (mul)

transitive verb

to heat, sweeten, and flavor with spices (wine, cider, ale, etc.)

Etymology: < ?

mull³ Definition

mull (mul)

noun

a thin, soft muslin

Etymology: contr. < mulmul < & Pers malmal

Mull Definition

Mull (mul)

island of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland: 351 sq mi (909 sq km); pop. (with small nearby islands) 2,600

mull Synonyms

mull

v.

reflect, meditate, ponder; see think 1.

mull Usage Examples

Object

  • wine: Raise a glass of mulled wine to welcome the festive season.
  • ale: And mulled ale, beer, warmed up, with some spices on top.
  • thing: Which meant that I was knocked off my feet for the holiday, leaving me with plenty of time to mull things over.
  • cider: DRINK: Mead, apple cider, mulled cider, mulled wine.
  • bid: Speculation persists that US private equity groups are mulling a bid.
  • reception: Why not ask guests to wrap up warm for a festive mulled wine reception ahead of a seasonal event?

Preposition: over

  • possibility: Action: These people will need time to talk to mull over future possibilities.
  • idea: Now she's got the hang of it, they're mulling over a few ideas of their own for her to try.
  • thing: I don't see any use in tolling and mulling over the things as I do.
  • problem: He used to return home to his wife and children still mulling over work-related problems and feeling quite uptight about some of them.
  • day: Chris Payne Hello all, now that the dust has settled for another year I was just mulling over the day.
  • question: He chairs the group who mull over possible oral questions to the prime minister.

Adjective complement

  • historical: Mull Historical Society have become the new darlings of the Radio 2 playlist.

Modifying Another Word

  • still: Trimus didn't correct the cleric, his mind was still mulling over the reason for this lair being here.
  • currently: He is among six players currently mulling over new contract offers.
  • now: As Highland tenants now mull over the pros and cons before making their decision, the two opposing sides outline their arguments.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • over: The symbol lingers, it is mulled over in the twilight zone.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • over: Martinez has gone back to his Spanish home to mull over the deal Flynn has offered him.

Particle object:

  • idea: Bobby says they met up with Lenny once or twice, to mull over ideas.
  • plan: The European commission is mulling over plans to enable customers to open bank accounts in other EU countries.

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