Mull Over

Pronunciation: /mʌl ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of mull over

verb to think about carefully; consider thoroughly

Example Sentences

A1 I mull over what to have for dinner every night.

A2 After receiving the job offer, she mulls over whether to accept it or not.

B1 Before making a decision, it's important to mull over all the possible outcomes.

B2 He mulls over the details of the project before presenting it to the team.

C1 As a CEO, she often mulls over the company's long-term strategy.

C2 After hours of mulling over the problem, he finally came up with a solution.

Examples of mull over in a Sentence

formal After receiving the proposal, the board members took some time to mull over the details before making a decision.

informal I need to mull over which movie to watch tonight.

slang Let's mull over where to grab dinner later.

figurative She liked to mull over the memories of her childhood.

Grammatical Forms of mull over

• past tense: mulled over
• plural: mull overs
• comparative: more mull over
• superlative: most mull over
• present tense: mulls over
• future tense: will mull over
• perfect tense: have mulled over
• continuous tense: is mulling over
• singular: mull over
• positive degree: mull over
• infinitive: to mull over
• gerund: mulling over
• participle: mulled over

Origin and Evolution of mull over

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'mull over' originated from the Middle English word 'mullen' meaning to grind or pulverize. It evolved to mean to ponder or consider deeply.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mull over' shifted from a literal action of grinding to a metaphorical action of mentally processing or contemplating something.