question vs mull over

mull over vs question

question is a noun but mull over is not a noun.

question and mull over both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

question (noun)	mull over (noun)
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
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 over (verb)
pose a question	reflect deeply on a subject
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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 over

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