Mull Over (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- As she walked home, she mulled over the fight she had with her sister that morning.
- The artist often spent hours in solitude to mull over her ideas for the next painting.
- When the judge got home, he mulled over the details of the case to reach a fair verdict.
- Before making a decision, the investor took time to mull over the pros and cons of the business deal.
- Late at night, the teacher mulled over the student's words, trying to understand the root of the problem.