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mull over vs think

think vs mull over

mull over is not a noun while think is a noun.

mull over and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mull over No No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, think is a hypernym of mull over; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than mull over:
  • mull over: reflect deeply on a subject
  • 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
Other hypernyms of mull over include cerebrate, cogitate.
mull over (noun) think (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
mull over (verb) think (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
judge or regard; look upon; judge
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between mull over and think

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