mull

/mʌl/

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Explanation of the Word "Mull"

The word "mull" has a few different meanings, so let’s break it down!

Summary

In summary, "mull" can mean to heat a drink with spices or to think deeply about something.

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Noun

1. an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides
2. a term used in Scottish names of promontories
   • the Mull of Kintyre

Verb

1. heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink
   • mulled cider
2. reflect deeply on a subject
   • I mulled over the events of the afternoon
   • philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
   • The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate

Synonyms

• mull