Pronunciation: /mʌl/

Definitions of mull

noun a type of strong, sweetened, spiced wine, typically served hot

Example Sentences

A1 I like to mull over my decisions before making them.

A2 She sat in the garden, deep in mull about her future.

B1 After much mull, he finally decided to quit his job and travel the world.

B2 The team had a mull on how to improve their performance for the next game.

C1 The politician spent hours in mull over the implications of the new policy.

C2 The CEO's mull on the company's future direction was critical to its success.

verb to think about carefully; consider

Example Sentences

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

A2 She mulls about whether to accept the job offer or not.

B1 After receiving the bad news, he needed some time to mull over his options.

B2 The team will mull the decision before making any final choices.

C1 As a philosopher, he would often mull deeply on the nature of existence.

C2 The CEO spent days mulling over the proposal before making a decision.

Examples of mull in a Sentence

formal After much deliberation, the committee decided to mull over the proposal before making a decision.

informal Let's mull over the options before choosing which one to go with.

slang I need some time to mull things over before I can give you an answer.

figurative She liked to mull over the memories of her childhood when she was feeling nostalgic.

Grammatical Forms of mull

past tense

mulled

plural

mulls

comparative

more mull

superlative

most mull

present tense

mull

future tense

will mull

perfect tense

have mulled

continuous tense

is mulling

singular

mull

positive degree

mull

infinitive

to mull

gerund

mulling

participle

mulling

Origin and Evolution of mull

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle Dutch
Story behind the word: The word 'mull' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'mullen' meaning to pulverize or grind.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mull' evolved to also mean to ponder or consider deeply, as well as to heat and spice wine or cider with sugar and spices.