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Mull
(mŭl) An island of western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides. It is separated from the mainland on the northeast by the Sound of Mull.
mull 1
(mŭl)tr.v. mulled, mull·ing, mulls
To heat and spice (wine, for example).
[Origin unknown.]
mull 2
(mŭl)v. mulled, mull·ing, mulls
v.tr.
To think about extensively; ponder.
v.intr.
To ruminate; ponder: mull over a plan.
[Probably Middle English mollen, mullen, to moisten, crumble; see moil.]
mull 3
(mŭl)n.
A soft thin muslin used in dresses and for trimmings.
[Short for mulmull, from Hindi malmal.]
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mull
(mʌl)vb
(often foll by: over) to study or ponder
[C19: probably from muddle]
mull
(mʌl)vb
(Brewing) (tr) to heat (wine, ale, etc) with sugar and spices to make a hot drink
[C17: of unknown origin]
ˈmulled adj
mull
(mʌl)n
(Textiles) a light muslin fabric of soft texture
[C18: earlier mulmull, from Hindi malmal]
mull
(mʌl)n
(Physical Geography) a layer of nonacidic humus formed in well drained and aerated soils. Compare mor
[C20: from Danish muld; see mould3]
mull
(mʌl)n
(Physical Geography) Scot a promontory
[C14: related to Gaelic maol, Icelandic múli]
Mull
(mʌl)n
(Placename) 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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mull1
(mʌl)v.t.
1. to think about carefully; consider (often fol. by over).
v.i. 2. to ruminate; ponder.
[1815–25; perhaps identical with dial. mull to crumble, pulverize]
mull2
(mʌl)v.t.
to heat, sweeten, and flavor (ale or wine) with spices.
[1610–20; orig. uncertain]
mull3
(mʌl)n.
a soft, thin, plain-weave fabric, often of cotton or silk, dyed in pastel shades.
[1790–1800; earlier mulmul < Hindi malmal]
Mull
(mʌl)n.
an island in the Hebrides, in W Scotland. 3185; ab. 351 sq. mi. (910 sq. km).
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mull
Past participle: mulled
Gerund: mulling
| Imperative |
|---|
| mull |
| mull |
| Present |
|---|
| I mull |
| you mull |
| he/she/it mulls |
| we mull |
| you mull |
| they mull |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I mulled |
| you mulled |
| he/she/it mulled |
| we mulled |
| you mulled |
| they mulled |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am mulling |
| you are mulling |
| he/she/it is mulling |
| we are mulling |
| you are mulling |
| they are mulling |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have mulled |
| you have mulled |
| he/she/it has mulled |
| we have mulled |
| you have mulled |
| they have mulled |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was mulling |
| you were mulling |
| he/she/it was mulling |
| we were mulling |
| you were mulling |
| they were mulling |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had mulled |
| you had mulled |
| he/she/it had mulled |
| we had mulled |
| you had mulled |
| they had mulled |
| Future |
|---|
| I will mull |
| you will mull |
| he/she/it will mull |
| we will mull |
| you will mull |
| they will mull |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have mulled |
| you will have mulled |
| he/she/it will have mulled |
| we will have mulled |
| you will have mulled |
| they will have mulled |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be mulling |
| you will be mulling |
| he/she/it will be mulling |
| we will be mulling |
| you will be mulling |
| they will be mulling |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been mulling |
| you have been mulling |
| he/she/it has been mulling |
| we have been mulling |
| you have been mulling |
| they have been mulling |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been mulling |
| you will have been mulling |
| he/she/it will have been mulling |
| we will have been mulling |
| you will have been mulling |
| they will have been mulling |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been mulling |
| you had been mulling |
| he/she/it had been mulling |
| we had been mulling |
| you had been mulling |
| they had been mulling |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would mull |
| you would mull |
| he/she/it would mull |
| we would mull |
| you would mull |
| they would mull |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have mulled |
| you would have mulled |
| he/she/it would have mulled |
| we would have mulled |
| you would have mulled |
| they would have mulled |
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Noun 1. mull - a term used in Scottish names of promontories; "the Mull of Kintyre"
foreland, headland, promontory, head - a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
2. Mull - an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides
Inner Hebrides - islands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland
Verb 1. mull - 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"
meditate, mull over, muse, ponder, chew over, think over, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate
cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"
premeditate - think or reflect beforehand or in advance; "I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake"
theologise, theologize - make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects
introspect - reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
bethink - consider or ponder something carefully; "She bethought her of their predicament"
cogitate - consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
wonder, question - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
puzzle - be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide; "We puzzled over her sudden departure"
2. mull - heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink; "mulled cider"
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mull
verbTo think or think about carefully and at length:
chew on (or over), cogitate, consider, contemplate, deliberate, entertain, excogitate, meditate, muse, ponder, reflect, revolve, ruminate, study, think, think out, think over, think through, turn over, weigh.
Idioms: cudgel one's brains, put on one's thinking cap, rack one's brain.
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Translations
maustaa ja kuumentaamiettiäpohtia
mull
[mʌl] VT → calentar con especiasmulled wine → ponche m
mull over VT + ADV → reflexionar sobre, meditar
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mull
[ˈmʌl] vt [+ wine] → chauffer et épicermull over
vt sep [+ idea, problem] → réfléchir à, ruminer Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
mull
vt mit Zucker und Gewürzen ansetzen und erhitzen to mull wine → Glühwein zubereiten
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