mulling

UK
/ˈmʌl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈmʌl.ɪŋ/
mullingnoun
mullings
pl
Translations
His mulling over the decision took several days.
Его размышление над решением заняло несколько дней.
Definitions
The process of deep thought or consideration.
After much mulling, she finally decided to accept the job offer.
The act of heating and spicing wine, cider, or another beverage.
The mulling of the cider filled the kitchen with a festive aroma.
The process of mixing or grinding materials, especially foundry sand, to achieve a uniform consistency.
Proper mulling of the sand is essential before it is packed into the mould.
mullinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmʌlɪŋ/
US
/ˈmʌlɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g. in 'mulling spices' or 'a mulling process'
Definitions
Relating to or used for heating and spicing a beverage.
She added a pouch of mulling spices to the pot of wine.
Engaged in deep thought; reflective.
He sat in mulling silence, hardly noticing the passing traffic.
mullverb

mulling

Gerund

mulled
Past Simple
mulled
Past Participle
mulling
Gerund
UK
/mʌl/
US
/mʌl/
Translations
She began to mull over the idea of moving to a new city.
Она начала обдумывать идею переезда в новый город.
Definitions
To think about something deeply and at length.
She spent the weekend mulling over the job offer.
To heat and spice a beverage, especially wine or cider.
They decided to mull some wine for the holiday party.
To mix, grind, or triturate (a substance) into a fine powder or paste.
The chemist mulled the minerals with oil to create a uniform pigment.
mullnoun
Definitions
A soft, thin muslin fabric.
The dress was made from a delicate white mull that flowed beautifully.
A promontory or headland.
The lighthouse was perched on the edge of the mull, overlooking the sea.
A mess, muddle, or blunder; a botched situation.
The reorganization turned into a complete mull by the end of the week.
mulladjective
Definitions
Made of, or relating to, mull fabric.
She wore a light mull blouse during the hot afternoon.
mullproper noun
Definitions
An island of the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland.
We took a ferry to Mull and toured its rugged coastline.