单词 | mull |
释义 | mull mull1 /mul/, v.i. 1. to study or ruminate; ponder. v.t. 2. to think about carefully; consider (often fol. by over): to mull over an idea. 3. to make a mess or failure of. [1815-25; perh. identical with dial. mull to crumble, pulverize; see MULL4] Syn. 1. consider, weigh. mull2 /mul/, v.t. to heat, sweeten, and flavor with spices for drinking, as ale or wine. [1610-20; orig. uncert.] mull3 /mul/, n. a soft, thin muslin. [1790-1800; earlier mulmul < Hindi malmal] mull4 /mul/, v.t. Metall. to mix (clay and sand) under a roller for use in preparing a mold. [1400-50; cf. dial.: to crumble, pulverize, ME mollen, mullen, orig., to moisten, soften by wetting; see MOIL] |
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