mull

Noun
  1. A term used in Scottish names of promontories (synset 109385842)
    "the Mull of Kintyre"
    is a type of: foreland, head, headland, promontory - a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
  2. An island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides (synset 108914238)
    is an instance of: island - a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
    is a part of: inner hebrides - islands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland
Verb
  1. Reflect deeply on a subject (synset 200632042)
    "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"
    is a type of: cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
    subtypes:
    • premeditate - think or reflect beforehand or in advance
    • theologise, theologize - make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects
    • introspect - reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
    • bethink - consider or ponder something carefully
    • cogitate - consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
    • question, wonder - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    • puzzle - be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
    • consider, study - give careful consideration to
    same as: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over
  2. Heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink (synset 202200986)
    "mulled cider"
    is a type of: dulcify, dulcorate, edulcorate, sweeten - make sweeter in taste

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