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muse

UK/mjuːz/ US/mjuz/ fairly common
verb (1) noun (2)

verb

1.

reflect deeply on a subject

  • “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”
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noun

1.

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

2.

the source of an artist''s inspiration

  • “Euterpe was his muse”

Origin

From Middle English Muse, from Latin Musa, from Ancient Greek Μοῦσα (Moûsa).

Phrases

  • green muse

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