muse

[ myooz ]

/ myuz /

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verb (used without object), mused, mus·ing.

to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject.

Archaic. to gaze meditatively or wonderingly.

verb (used with object), mused, mus·ing.

to meditate on.

to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon.

Origin of muse

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English musen “to mutter, gaze meditatively on, be astonished,” from Middle French muser, perhaps ultimately derivative of Medieval Latin mūsum “snout”; muzzle

SYNONYMS FOR muse

1 cogitate, ruminate, think; dream.

1, 3 ponder, contemplate, deliberate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM muse

muser, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH muse

mews 4, muse

Words nearby muse

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Definition for muse (2 of 2)

Muse

[ myooz ]

/ myuz /

noun

Classical Mythology.

any of a number of sister goddesses, originally given as Aoede (song), Melete (meditation), and Mneme (memory), but latterly and more commonly as the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who presided over various arts: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato (lyric poetry), Euterpe (music), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (religious music), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy); identified by the Romans with the Camenae.
any goddess presiding over a particular art.

(sometimes lowercase) the goddess or the power regarded as inspiring a poet, artist, thinker, or the like.

(lowercase) the genius or powers characteristic of a poet.

Origin of Muse

1350–1400; Middle English Muse<Middle French <Latin Mūsa<Greek Moûsa

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Example sentences from the Web for muse

This is consistent with the sentiment many artists express that their creative process is being directed by a “muse” or outside agent.
The Neurology of Flow States - Issue 91: The Amazing Brain|Heather Berlin|October 14, 2020|Nautilus
Muse was looking to regain custody of her four children—Justin, Sarah, Patrick and Rachel.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are numerous paintings and drawings of Olga, who served as Picasso's muse for many years.
Revealing The Unseen Picasso|Justin Jones|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He follows his own muse—he's a world-class weirdo—but at the same time, he's never solely concerned with pleasing himself.
Is Jack White the Last True Rock Star?|Andrew Romano|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

West told the paper he was in Italy to look at textiles and designs for the fashion label for which Kardashian is his muse.
Renaissance Wedding Bells for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Muse will be available sometime later this year for around $200.
High-Tech Meditation: Swap Your Yogi for a Headset|Gregory Ferenstein|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are now again to see this remarkable woman as the inspirer of the muse of Holland.
Vondel's Lucifer|Joost van den Vondel
When I shut my eyes and muse over beautiful views that I have seen, many such come back to me with pleasing memories.
Uncle Joe's Stories|Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugesson, First Baron Brabourne
He would go, too, into the woods to read and muse, and thus for some weeks he spent his time.
The Pilgrim's Progress in Words of One Syllable|Mary Godolphin
Constance Mayer became the muse of his delicate, graceful work.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
This is a dainty and pleasing little volume, to be prized by all devotees of the Muse.
The Revival of Irish Literature|Charles Gavan Duffy

British Dictionary definitions for muse (1 of 3)

muse¹

/ (mjuːz) /

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

Derived forms of muse

muser, nounmuseful, adjectivemusefully, adverb

Word Origin for muse

C14: from Old French muser, perhaps from mus snout, from Medieval Latin mūsus

British Dictionary definitions for muse (2 of 3)

muse²

/ (mjuːz) /

noun

a goddess that inspires a creative artist, esp a poet

Word Origin for muse

C14: from Old French, from Latin Mūsa, from Greek Mousa a Muse

British Dictionary definitions for muse (3 of 3)

Muse

/ (mjuːz) /

noun

Greek myth 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

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单词	muse
释义	muse [ myooz ] / myuz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR muse ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), mused, mus·ing. to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject. Archaic. to gaze meditatively or wonderingly. verb (used with object), mused, mus·ing. to meditate on. to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon. Origin of muse First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English musen “to mutter, gaze meditatively on, be astonished,” from Middle French muser, perhaps ultimately derivative of Medieval Latin mūsum “snout”; muzzle SYNONYMS FOR muse 1 cogitate, ruminate, think; dream. 1, 3 ponder, contemplate, deliberate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR muse ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM muse muser, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH muse mews 4, muse Words nearby muse musculotendinous cuff, musculotropic, musculotubal canal, musculus, Mus.D., muse, museful, museology, Muses, musette, musette bag Definition for muse (2 of 2) Muse [ myooz ] / myuz / noun Classical Mythology. any of a number of sister goddesses, originally given as Aoede (song), Melete (meditation), and Mneme (memory), but latterly and more commonly as the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who presided over various arts: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato (lyric poetry), Euterpe (music), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (religious music), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy); identified by the Romans with the Camenae. any goddess presiding over a particular art. (sometimes lowercase) the goddess or the power regarded as inspiring a poet, artist, thinker, or the like. (lowercase) the genius or powers characteristic of a poet. Origin of Muse 1350–1400; Middle English Muse<Middle French <Latin Mūsa<Greek Moûsa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for muse This is consistent with the sentiment many artists express that their creative process is being directed by a “muse” or outside agent. The Neurology of Flow States - Issue 91: The Amazing Brain\|Heather Berlin\|October 14, 2020\|Nautilus Muse was looking to regain custody of her four children—Justin, Sarah, Patrick and Rachel. Beaten By His Church for Being Gay\|Justin Jones\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are numerous paintings and drawings of Olga, who served as Picasso's muse for many years. Revealing The Unseen Picasso\|Justin Jones\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He follows his own muse—he's a world-class weirdo—but at the same time, he's never solely concerned with pleasing himself. Is Jack White the Last True Rock Star?\|Andrew Romano\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST West told the paper he was in Italy to look at textiles and designs for the fashion label for which Kardashian is his muse. Renaissance Wedding Bells for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West?\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|May 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Muse will be available sometime later this year for around $200. High-Tech Meditation: Swap Your Yogi for a Headset\|Gregory Ferenstein\|April 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We are now again to see this remarkable woman as the inspirer of the muse of Holland. Vondel's Lucifer\|Joost van den Vondel When I shut my eyes and muse over beautiful views that I have seen, many such come back to me with pleasing memories. Uncle Joe's Stories\|Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugesson, First Baron Brabourne He would go, too, into the woods to read and muse, and thus for some weeks he spent his time. The Pilgrim's Progress in Words of One Syllable\|Mary Godolphin Constance Mayer became the muse of his delicate, graceful work. The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)\|Richard Muther This is a dainty and pleasing little volume, to be prized by all devotees of the Muse. The Revival of Irish Literature\|Charles Gavan Duffy British Dictionary definitions for muse (1 of 3) muse¹ / (mjuːz) / 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 Derived forms of muse muser, nounmuseful, adjectivemusefully, adverb Word Origin for muse C14: from Old French muser, perhaps from mus snout, from Medieval Latin mūsus British Dictionary definitions for muse (2 of 3) muse² / (mjuːz) / noun a goddess that inspires a creative artist, esp a poet Word Origin for muse C14: from Old French, from Latin Mūsa, from Greek Mousa a Muse British Dictionary definitions for muse (3 of 3) Muse / (mjuːz) / noun Greek myth 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to muse ponder, ruminate, brood, consider, deliberate, feel, percolate, moon, roll, reflect, contemplate, meditate, revolve, weigh, cogitate, speculate, think, turn over, chew over, mull over
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muse

verb (used without object), mused, mus·ing.

verb (used with object), mused, mus·ing.

Origin of muse

SYNONYMS FOR muse

OTHER WORDS FROM muse

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH muse

Words nearby muse

Definition for muse (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of Muse

Example sentences from the Web for muse

British Dictionary definitions for muse (1 of 3)

verb

noun

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Word Origin for muse

British Dictionary definitions for muse (2 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for muse

British Dictionary definitions for muse (3 of 3)

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