mull
/mʌl/
verb
- To think about something carefully and for a long time; to ponder.
- The committee mulled the proposal but could not reach a conclusion.
- He mulled the offer for days before making a decision.
- She sat by the window, mulling the problem in her mind.
- To heat wine, cider, or beer with spices and sugar to make a warm drink.
- At the Christmas market, they served mulled wine to keep people warm.
- They mulled the cider with cinnamon and cloves for the winter party.
- She learned to mull red wine with orange peel and honey.
Synonyms
noun
- A soft, thin muslin fabric, used for bandages or clothing.
- The doctor used a strip of mull to dress the wound.
- The antique dress was made of fine mull, delicate and sheer.
- She bought a yard of mull to make a lightweight summer scarf.