muse muse /ˈmjuːz/

noun

1. The source of an artist's inspiration  ( muse )
   the source of an artist's inspiration
    Euterpe was his muse
   Euterpe was his muse
   

verb

1. () Reflect deeply on a subject  ( excogitate , mull over , ruminate , chew over , contemplate , meditate , mull , speculate , think over , muse , ponder , reflect )
   reflect deeply on a subject
    I mulled over the events of the afternoon
   I mulled over the events of the afternoon
    Philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
   philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
    The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
   The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
   

 Muse

noun

1. () In ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science  ( Muse )
   in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
    The writer sought inspiration from the Muse to pen his next masterpiece.
   The writer sought inspiration from the Muse to pen his next masterpiece.