Word a Day
mull
What does mull mean?
mull (verb): to work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use mull in a sentence?
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce mull?
/mʌl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does mull come from?
Inherited from Middle English molle, mulle (“dust, rubbish”), possibly from Old English myl (“dust, mould”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of mull?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “mull” mean?
to make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt
Not quite: that's what mock means.
to explore, investigate, question, test, or prove
Not quite: that's what probe means.
to work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate
Right! That's what “mull” means.
to break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in
Not quite: that's what collapse means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “mull”?
compound
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collapse
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meditate
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advocate
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