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muses

The correct spelling is muses.

How to pronounce muses

noun

IPA: /mjuːzɪz/

Say it like: Mus-es

The correct spelling is muses. A source of inspiration. For example: "Find a hare without a muse. (old proverb)"

Usage Examples

Find a hare without a muse. (old proverb)

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A source of inspiration.
  2. 2.A poet; a bard.
  3. 3.An act of musing; a period of thoughtfulness.
  4. 4.A gap or hole in a hedge, fence, etc. through which a wild animal is accustomed to pass; a muset.

verb

  1. 1.To become lost in thought, to ponder.
  2. 2.To say (something) with due consideration or thought.
  3. 3.To think on; to meditate on.
  4. 4.To wonder at.

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