muse
//mjuːz//
Verb
museInfinitive
musePresent tense
musedPast tense
musedPast participle
musingPresent participle
musesThird-person singular
1
To think about something carefully and for a long time, often in a dreamy or contemplative way.
She sat by the window, musing about her future.
2
To say something in a thoughtful or reflective manner.
"I wonder what life would be like in another country," she mused.
Synonym
Noun
museSingular
musesPlural
1
A person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.
The painter's wife was his muse for over thirty years.
2
(In Greek and Roman mythology) Each of nine goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences.
The nine Muses were daughters of Zeus and inspired artists and poets.