Word a Day
muse
What does muse mean?
muse (verb): to think on; to meditate on.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce muse?
/mjuz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does muse come from?
From Middle English musen, from Old French muser.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of muse?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “muse”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “muse” mean?
to allow to, not to prevent
Not quite: that's what let means.
move or strike with a noise
Not quite: that's what click means.
to think on; to meditate on
Right! That's what “muse” means.
send via the postal service
Not quite: that's what mail means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “muse”?
remember
Not quite: remember means something else.
approach
Not quite: approach means something else.
meditate
Right!
increase
Not quite: increase means something else.
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