Mull
/mʌl/verb
To think about something carefully or for a long time.
She sat quietly, mulling over her options.
Often appears as...
- mull over
- mull it over
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Deep Thought
Use 'mull' for emphasizing deep or lengthy consideration, not instant decisions.
I need to mull over these complex figures before making a financial commitment.
Pro Tip 2/2Reflective Mood
'Mulling over' suggests a reflective or contemplative mood, often used when one is alone.
After the argument, he spent the evening mulling over what went wrong.
Compare with
considercontemplatemeditatemuseponderreflectspeculatethink
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