mull

verb (mull, mulls, mulled, mulling); noun (Mull — a place name)

«mull» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To mull over something: to think about it carefully for some time. tree →
To heat wine, cider or juice with sugar and spices: mulled wine. tree →
(a name) Mull is a large island off the west coast of Scotland; «mull» is also a Scottish word for a headland, as in the Mull of Kintyre. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday phrase: «Let me mull it over» — I need time to think. Winter and Christmas: mulled wine, mulled apple juice. Geography: the Isle of Mull in the Hebrides.

Examples

I'll mull it over and tell you tomorrow. tree →
Mole mulled over the Rat's words. tree →
She sat mulling over the maths problem. tree →
Dad made mulled apple juice for the children. tree →
The smell of mulled wine filled the market. tree →
We went to the Isle of Mull to see puffins. tree →
Don't mull too long — the bus is coming! tree →

Note

Usually «mull over» or «mull something over». Mulled wine contains alcohol and is for grown-ups; mulled juice is for children. Not the same as «mule» (an animal).

On Mova

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