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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mull1 /mʌl/USA pronunciation v. - to think about carefully: [~ + object + over]mulled the plan over first.[~ + over + object]mulled over the idea for weeks.
mull2 /mʌl/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- Foodto heat, sweeten, and flavor (ale or wine) with spices.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mull1 (mul),USA pronunciation v.i. - to study or ruminate;
ponder.
v.t. - to think about carefully;
consider (often fol. by over):to mull over an idea. - to make a mess or failure of.
- 1815–25; perh. identical with dialect, dialectal mull to crumble, pulverize; see mull4
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged consider, weigh.
mull2 (mul),USA pronunciation v.t. - Foodto heat, sweeten, and flavor with spices for drinking, as ale or wine.
- origin, originally uncertain 1610–20
- a soft, thin muslin.
- Hindi malmal
- earlier mulmul 1790–1800
- Metallurgyto mix (clay and sand) under a roller for use in preparing a mold.
- 1400–50; compare dialect, dialectal: to crumble, pulverize, Middle English mollen, mullen, origin, originally, to moisten, soften by wetting; see moil
- Place Namesan island in the Hebrides, in W Scotland. 3185;
ab. 351 sq. mi. (910 sq. km).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mull /mʌl/ vb - (transitive) often followed by over: to study or ponder
Etymology: 19th Century: probably from muddle mull /mʌl/ vb - (transitive) to heat (wine, ale, etc) with sugar and spices to make a hot drink
ˈmulled adj Etymology: 17th Century: of unknown origin mull /mʌl/ n - a light muslin fabric of soft texture
Etymology: 18th Century: earlier mulmull, from Hindi malmal mull /mʌl/ n - Scot a promontory
Etymology: 14th Century: related to Gaelic maol, Icelandic múli Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Mull /mʌl/ n - a mountainous island off the west coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides, separated from the mainland by the Sound of Mull. Chief town: Tobermory. Pop: 2667 (2001). Area: 909 sq km (351 sq miles)
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