mulled; mulling; mulls
1
: to grind or mix thoroughly : pulverize
mull a portion of the pigment with the oil—
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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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Examples of mull in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the dentist was in the habit of mulling the mercury amalgam in the palm of his hand
Recent Examples on the WebGabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Sep. 2024
Parnas’ effort was looking to preemptively discredit both Mueller and Joe Biden, who was again mulling a White House run.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
The firm is now mulling ways to nearshore certain operations to cut down on transit and ultimately shorten the value chain.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
College leaders are mulling plans to deputize campus security and apply stricter rules on student conduct and speech, in an attempt to avoid allegations of antisemitism and Islamophobia that have dogged campuses since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Subsequently, a commissioner on a federal consumer safety body said the group was mulling a gas stove ban, and Granholm’s Energy Department introduced a federal gas stove efficiency rule expected to go into effect in 2028.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Sep. 2024
Parnas’ effort was looking to preemptively discredit both Mueller and Joe Biden, who was again mulling a White House run.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
The firm is now mulling ways to nearshore certain operations to cut down on transit and ultimately shorten the value chain.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
College leaders are mulling plans to deputize campus security and apply stricter rules on student conduct and speech, in an attempt to avoid allegations of antisemitism and Islamophobia that have dogged campuses since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mull. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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