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
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
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
President mulls joining Russia-Ukraine peace talks, expects ceasefire With Russian forces now in control of close to a fifth of Ukraine, Putin has held fast to his longstanding demands for Kyiv to cede territory, abandon its NATO membership ambitions and become a neutral country.
—USA Today, 17 May 2025
Lawmakers on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, are mulling over changes to the health care insurance program that benefits more than 70 million Americans nationwide.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Anaheim is mulling a takeover of the Anaheim Transportation Network, the resort transit operator that moves millions of people a year, as the service is exploring ways to raise revenue or make cuts to address budget challenges.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
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After collaborating with the Museum for Lace and Fashion in Calais, the French museum is mulling more joint exhibitions.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
President mulls joining Russia-Ukraine peace talks, expects ceasefire With Russian forces now in control of close to a fifth of Ukraine, Putin has held fast to his longstanding demands for Kyiv to cede territory, abandon its NATO membership ambitions and become a neutral country.
—USA Today, 17 May 2025
Lawmakers on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, are mulling over changes to the health care insurance program that benefits more than 70 million Americans nationwide.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Anaheim is mulling a takeover of the Anaheim Transportation Network, the resort transit operator that moves millions of people a year, as the service is exploring ways to raise revenue or make cuts to address budget challenges.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mull. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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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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