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Mull  (ml)

An island of western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides. It is separated from the mainland on the northeast by the Sound of Mull.

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mull ¹  (ml)

tr.v. mulled, mull·ing, mulls

To heat and spice (wine, for example).

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[Origin unknown.]

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mull ²  (ml)

v. mulled, mull·ing, mulls

v.tr.

To go over extensively in the mind; ponder.

v.intr.

To ruminate; ponder: mull over a plan.

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[Probably Middle English mollen, mullen, to moisten, crumble; see moil.]

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mull ³  (ml)

n.

A soft thin muslin used in dresses and for trimmings.

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[Short for mulmull, from Hindi malmal.]

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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.: 2605 (latest est.). Area: 909 sq. km (351 sq. miles)

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mull¹

vb

(tr; often foll by over) to study or ponder

[probably from muddle]

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mull²

vb

(Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) (tr) to heat (wine, ale, etc.) with sugar and spices to make a hot drink

[of unknown origin]

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mull³

n

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a light muslin fabric of soft texture

[earlier mulmull, from Hindi malmal]

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mull⁴

n

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a layer of nonacidic humus formed in well drained and aerated soils Compare mor

[from Danish muld; see mould³]

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mull⁵

n

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Scot a promontory

[related to Gaelic maol, Icelandic múli]

Thesaurus

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" consider, study - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"
	2.	mull - heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink; "mulled cider" dulcify, dulcorate, edulcorate, sweeten - make sweeter in taste

Translations

mull [mʌl] VT → calentar con especias
mulled wine → ponche m

mull over VT + ADV → reflexionar sobre, meditar

mull [ˈmʌl] vt [+ wine] → chauffer et épicer

mull over

vt sep [+ idea, problem] → réfléchir à, ruminer

mull

vt mit Zucker und Gewürzen ansetzen und erhitzen to mull wine → Glühwein zubereiten

mull [mʌl] vt (wine) → scaldare con aromi e zucchero

mull over vt + adv → rimuginare