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mulled; mulling; mulls
Definition of mull
(Entry 1 of 4)
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: to grind or mix thoroughly : pulverize
mull a portion of the pigment with the oil— H. J. Wolfe
2
: to consider at length : ponder
—often used with over mulled over his choicesIt's a fine offer, but we need time to mull it over.
mull
verb (2)
mulled; mulling; mulls
Definition of mull (Entry 2 of 4)
: to heat, sweeten, and flavor (a beverage, such as wine or cider) with spices
mull
noun (1)Definition of mull (Entry 3 of 4)
: a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon
mull
noun (2)Definition of mull (Entry 4 of 4)
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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mull
verb
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mulled; mulling
Kids Definition of mull
: to think about slowly and carefully : ponder
I thought of the words. I mulled them over in my mind.— Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows
mull
transitive verb
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Medical Definition of mull
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to grind or mix thoroughly (as in a mortar) : pulverize
the alloy, after removal from the amalgamator, was mulled in the palm of the hand — Journal of American Dental Association
mull
nounMedical Definition of mull (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: 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
Mull geographical name
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Definition of Mull
island of western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides area 351 square miles (913 square kilometers), population 1499
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