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muse

noun verb

the source of an artist's inspiration

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
US
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

mjuːz

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the source of an artist's inspiration

    “Euterpe was his muse”

verb

  1. reflect deeply on a subject

    “I mulled over the events of the afternoon”

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Example Sentences

Euterpe was his muse
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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