Meaning & use
Mulling
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Thinking about something carefully and at length; also, heating a beverage such as wine or cider with spices.
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She spent the evening mulling over her career options.
They were mulling wine on the stove for the holiday party.
A note on using this word
The two senses come from different origins: 'mulling over' relates to an old word for grinding or pondering, while 'mulling wine' comes from a separate, less certain etymology tied to spiced drinks.
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ponderingconsidering
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