verb
mull
MULL/mˈʌl/
To think something over carefully before deciding.
The man mulls over fabric choices for the chair repair.
Etymology
Thinking something over may have been pictured as grinding it down: the source tentatively connects this sense with an older verb meaning “grind to powder.” That origin is not established.
In context
we can sit down and mull over various reason to think one thing or another.
More examples
- Let's mull over our options before buying tickets.
- He mulled the proposal for several days before accepting it.
- We're still mulling whether to move closer to family.
Forms
mull · mulls · mulled · mulling
Similar words
- ponder
- Emphasizes deep reflection, not necessarily reaching a decision.
- consider
- Covers giving something attention, without necessarily thinking deeply.
- deliberate
- Emphasizes weighing options systematically, sometimes through discussion with others.