mulled; mulling; mulls
1
: to grind or mix thoroughly : pulverize
mull a portion of the pigment with the oil—
H. J. Wolfe
H. J. Wolfe2
: to consider at length : ponder
—often used with over
mulled over his choices
It's a fine offer, but we need time to mull it over.
mulled; mulling; mulls
: to heat, sweeten, and flavor (a beverage, such as wine or cider) with spices
: a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon
1
: friable forest humus that forms a layer of mixed organic matter and mineral soil and merges gradually into the mineral soil beneath
2
: a finely powdered solid especially in a suspension
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Verb (1)
the dentist was in the habit of mulling the mercury amalgam in the palm of his hand
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Rahm Emanuel, the current U.S. ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor, is also mulling over a run according to Axios.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Maury Brown, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Regulatory considerations are also key as financial organizations mull over whether to use multibrands or not.
—Vishal Dugar, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Verb
They’re not presented to boards or mulled over for days.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Rahm Emanuel, the current U.S. ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor, is also mulling over a run according to Axios.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
Along the way, streamers such as Amazon, Apple, and others mull making plays for parts of MLB’s national and local media rights.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Regulatory considerations are also key as financial organizations mull over whether to use multibrands or not.
—Vishal Dugar, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mull. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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Medical Definition
mull
2 of 2 noun1
: a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon
2
: an ointment of high melting point intended to be spread on muslin or mull and used like a plaster
zinc mull
Geographical Definition
Mull
geographical name
island of western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides area 351 square miles (913 square kilometers), population 1499
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