Meaning & use
muse
To spend time thinking quietly about an idea or possibility.
See it in a sentence
I like to muse about the stories behind old photographs.
During the train ride, Ana mused on what she might build next.
A note on using this word
As a verb, muse commonly appears with on, about, or over. As a noun, a muse is a source of creative inspiration; the two uses have different grammar.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A person, thing, or imagined force that inspires creative work.
The changing sea became the poet's muse.
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