Antonyms for mull over

Grammar : Verb

Spell : muhl

Phonetic Transcription : mʌl

Definition of mull over

Origin : "ponder," 1873, perhaps from a figurative use of Middle English mullyn "grind to powder, pulverize," from molle "dust, ashes, rubbish" (c.1300), probably from Middle Dutch mul "grit, loose earth," related to mill (n.1). But Webster's (1879) defined it as "to work steadily without accomplishing much," which may connect it to earlier identical word in athletics sense of "to botch, muff" (1862). Related: Mulled; mulling.

As in meditate : verb contemplate
As in muse : verb think about, dream
As in ponder : verb think about seriously
As in puzzle : verb wonder about
As in reflect : verb think about
As in revolve : verb think about
As in ruminate : verb think about seriously
As in study : verb contemplate, learn
As in think : verb contemplate
As in turn over : verb think about seriously
As in weigh : verb consider, contemplate
As in chew the cud : verb to ruminate
As in brood : verb agonize over
As in cerebrate : verb think
As in chew : verb think about deeply
As in lucubrate : verb study
As in ratiocinate : verb think
As in cogitate : verb think deeply about
As in consider : verb turn over in one's mind
As in contemplate : verb think about seriously; plan
As in deliberate : verb think about seriously; discuss
As in excogitate : verb think about seriously

Example sentences :

But I've got to mull over it a little before it would make sense.
Extract from : « Dave Dawson with the Commandos » by R. Sidney Bowen

The third day my feet are not so weary, and while I iron I mull over ideas on women in industry.
Extract from : « Working With the Working Woman » by Cornelia Stratton Parker

Bab, however, had little time, little opportunity to mull over thoughts like these.
Extract from : « Rich Man, Poor Man » by Maximilian Foster

Couldn't you come now and mull over the alterations which you are going to make in your MS, and make them after you go back?
Extract from : « The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 3, 1876-1885 » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Never mind all that, Zizi said, impatiently, it wont get us anywhere to mull over that.
Extract from : « The Luminous Face » by Carolyn Wells

Synonyms for mull over

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