1muse1 (mjuːz
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Definitions
verb
- when intr, often foll by on or about to reflect (about) or ponder (on), usually in silence
- (intr) to gaze thoughtfully
noun
- archaic a state of abstraction
Alternative Forms
ˈmuser noun ˈmuseful adjective ˈmusefully adverbWord Origin
C14: from Old French muser, perhaps from mus snout, from Medieval Latin mūsusSynonyms
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ponder,
consider,
reflect,
contemplate,
think,
weigh up,
deliberate,
speculate,
brood,
meditate,
mull over,
think over,
ruminate,
cogitate,
be lost in thought be in a brown study
2muse2 (mjuːz)
Definitions
noun
- a goddess that inspires a creative artist, esp a poet
Word Origin
C14: from Old French, from Latin Mūsa, from Greek Mousa a MuseMuse (mjuːz)
Definitions
noun
- Greek mythology any of nine sister goddesses, each of whom was regarded as the protectress of a different art or science. Daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the nine are Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania
Usage examples
She did as she was told, and was soon snoring again, leaving Bykov to muse in the dark.
, Wall Games (1990)In Dil Chahta Hai (DCH) last year, she played Akshaye Khanna's muse , a role Farhan Akhtar wrote especially for her.
India Today (2002)We know the'50s are big at the moment, but frankly we expected more from Lagerfeld's latest muse.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)Ireland in an objective way is inspiration for Heaney yet here there is no doubt who is the practical muse.
Glasgow Herald (2001)They helped confirm my observations or sent me back to muse further on what I was thinking.
, Everyday Violence (1990)