question vs mull

mull vs question

question and mull both are nouns.

question and mull both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
question	Yes	No	Yes	No
mull	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mull is a hypernym of question; that is, mull is a word with a broader meaning than question:

question: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
mull: reflect deeply on a subject

Other hypernyms of question include chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over.

question (noun)	mull (noun)
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something	a term used in Scottish names of promontories
an instance of questioning
the subject matter at issue
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
an informal reference to a marriage proposal

question (verb)	mull (verb)
pose a question	reflect deeply on a subject
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of	heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
pose a series of questions to
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

Difference between question and mull

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