mull

(noun) a term used in Scottish names of promontories. Example: "The mull of kintyre."

(noun) an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides. Synonyms: Mull.

(verb) reflect deeply on a subject. Synonyms: chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull over, ruminate, speculate. Examples: "I mulled over the events of the afternoon." "Philosophers have speculated on the question of god for thousands of years." "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate."

(verb) heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink. Example: "Mulled cider."