What does "mull over" mean?

To think about something for a long time To ponder or contemplate deeply.

How do you use "mull over" in a sentence?

I've been mulling over your suggestion. She mulled over the options. Give me time to mull it over.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To think about something for a long time

长时间思考

Pensar en algo durante mucho tiempo

長い間考える

오랫동안 곰곰이 생각하다

To ponder or contemplate deeply.

深思熟虑或沉思。

Reflexionar o contemplar profundamente.

じっくりと熟考または黙想すること。

깊이 곱씹거나 숙고하다.

Base verb: mull

Particle: over

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

I've been mulling over your suggestion.
我一直在考虑你的建议
He estado dándole vueltas a tu sugerencia
あなたの提案を熟考している
당신의 제안을 곰곰이 생각하고 있어요.
She mulled over the options.
她仔细考虑了各种选择
Ella sopesó las opciones
彼女は選択肢を熟考した
그녀는 선택지를 숙고했다.
Give me time to mull it over.
给我时间好好想想
Dame tiempo para darle vueltas
熟考する時間をください
숙고할 시간을 주세요.

Context: pondering, decisions, reflection

Tone: contemplative

From grinding or pondering thoroughly.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal