mull over — to think about something carefully and for a long time before making a decision
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to think about something carefully and for a long time before making a decision
Pronunciation (IPA): /mʌl ˈoʊvər/
Korean meaning: 신중하게 곰곰이 생각하다, 숙고하다
Korean pronunciation: 멀 **오**버
Example Sentences
- I need to mull over whether to quit my job and become a professional Netflix watcher.
- Let me mull over your marriage proposal... for about 10 years.
- The board will mull over the budget proposal next week.
mull over
NOUN//mʌl ˈoʊvər//
to think about something carefully and for a long time before making a decision
to think about something carefully and for a long time before making a decision
Pull over to mull over maps scattered all over
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 중세 영어에서 유래된 'mull'은 원래 '가루로 만들다'는 의미였습니다. 마치 곡물을 갈아서 가루로 만들듯이, 생각을 반복해서 '갈고 닦는' 과정에서 '숙고하다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“I need to mull over whether to quit my job and become a professional Netflix watcher.”
“Let me mull over your marriage proposal... for about 10 years.”
“The board will mull over the budget proposal next week.”
“She mulled over the investment opportunity for weeks before deciding.”
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