American English pronunciation
How to pronounce muse
IPA transcription: [m'juz]
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Noun
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in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
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the source of an artist's inspiration
“Euterpe was his muse”
Verb
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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”
Usage examples
- The museum has its own shop and restaurant.
- Fine examples of this pottery are to be found in the nearby Chequers Museum.
- They can be a museum, a nearby town, a park, or any place that I have never been before.
- The museum is a collaboration between Fullerton Arboretum and California State University Fullerton.
- Near the fortress is a museum of stone crosses.
- His Victoria Cross is held by the National Army Museum in Chelsea, London, England.
- The York Pioneers currently operate Scadding Cabin as a museum.
- The Museum is a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital.
- The museum complex also boasts an original one-room schoolhouse and a country church.
- It is the only living home museum in Kentucky.