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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Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Emerging from the London Underground, Turnpike Lane has a bustling shopping area in either direction: cafés, supermarkets and takeaways with plenty of people mulling about.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Frank Carollo has already filed to run for the District 3 City Commission seat — currently occupied by his brother — and Joe Carollo has long been mulling another run for mayor.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Before speaking with Forbes, neither Kane nor Kramer was aware the government was mulling an expansion of the travel ban, but both stressed the importance of staying nimble in an uncertain environment.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Trump has publicly mulled the U.S. directly engaging militarily to devastate Iran’s nuclear capabilities in the absence of a deal to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program.
—Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Emerging from the London Underground, Turnpike Lane has a bustling shopping area in either direction: cafés, supermarkets and takeaways with plenty of people mulling about.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Frank Carollo has already filed to run for the District 3 City Commission seat — currently occupied by his brother — and Joe Carollo has long been mulling another run for mayor.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Before speaking with Forbes, neither Kane nor Kramer was aware the government was mulling an expansion of the travel ban, but both stressed the importance of staying nimble in an uncertain environment.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mull. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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