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to muse
01
to think deeply and reflect
Intransitive: to muse on a subject | to muse about a subject
Examples
Writers often muse on the complexities of human emotions when crafting characters.
Muse
01
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
02
a source of inspiration for an artist or author that gives them ideas or motivates them to create works of art
What is a "muse"?
A muse is a source of inspiration, often a person, that encourages creativity in an artist, writer, or thinker. This term comes from Greek mythology, where the Muses were goddesses who provided inspiration to artists and scholars. A muse can be someone or something that gives ideas and creativity, motivating the creator to produce their best work.
Examples
The mountains were her muse, inspiring countless landscape paintings.
