mull
/mʌl/
Definition
Noun:
- An island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides: "Mull" is the name of a specific island.
- A term used in Scottish names of promontories: "Mull" is used in geographical names to refer to a headland or promontory.
Verb:
- To heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink: To warm a beverage, typically wine or cider, with added flavorings.
- To reflect deeply on a subject; to think about at length: To ponder or consider something carefully and for a long time.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- We took a ferry to the Isle of Mull for our holiday.
- The ship sailed around the Mull of Kintyre.
Verb (to heat a drink):
- Every winter, we mull red wine with cinnamon and oranges.
- She mulled the apple cider on the stove.
Verb (to reflect deeply):
- I need a few days to mull your proposal before I can give an answer.
- He sat quietly, mulling over the difficult decision he had to make.
Advanced Usage
- "to mull something over": This is the most common phrasal construction for the verb meaning "to ponder." It emphasizes careful, prolonged consideration.
- The committee will mull over the findings of the report next week.
Variants and Related Words
- Mulled (adj): Describes a drink that has been heated with spices.
- We served mulled wine at the Christmas party.
Synonyms
- For the verb (to heat): Heat, warm, spice.
- For the verb (to reflect): Ponder, contemplate, meditate, ruminate, deliberate, cogitate.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Mull over: To think about something carefully and for a long time.
- She mulled over the job offer for a week before accepting.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms are directly formed from the word "mull" itself. However, the phrasal verb "to mull over" is idiomatic in its meaning of deep consideration.
Noun
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an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides
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a term used in Scottish names of promontories
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the Mull of Kintyre
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Verb
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heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink
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mulled cider
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reflect deeply on a subject
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I mulled over the events of the afternoon
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philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
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The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
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