Muse - English meaning

phrasal verb

Reflect deeply on a subject

phrasal verb

To think or talk about something, esp. when you need to make a decision

Usage examples:

We won't be able to answer right away – we'll need to chew it over.

verb

Think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

Usage examples:

Each application is considered on its merits

verb

To think about a particular subject or thing or about doing something or about whether to do something

Usage examples:

Consider clara barton, who founded the american red cross., we considered moving to california, but…

verb

To spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision

Usage examples:

Don't make any decisions before you've considered the situation., [ + question word ] have you cons…

verb

Look thoughtfully for a long time at.

Usage examples:

He contemplated his image in the mirrors

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way

Usage examples:

[ t ] the owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city., [ t ] sharon is…

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way

Usage examples:

[ + -ing verb ] i'm contemplating going abroad for a year., they were contemplating a move to calif…

adjective

Done consciously and intentionally.

Usage examples:

A deliberate attempt to provoke conflict

verb

Engage in long and careful consideration.

Usage examples:

She deliberated over the menu

adjective

(of an action or a decision) intentional or planned, often with the result of being harmful to someone

Usage examples:

A deliberate insult, he accused her of writing deliberate untruths., [ i ] the jury deliberated for…

noun

The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

Usage examples:

Helen had one of her flashes of inspiration

noun

Someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something

Usage examples:

Inspiration for the golden autumn light provided the inspiration for the painting., divine inspirat…

noun

A sudden good idea

Usage examples:

Have an inspiration he had an inspiration - why not apply for some government money?

verb

Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

Usage examples:

I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion

verb

To consider something carefully for a long time

Usage examples:

[ t ] she ponders the reaction she’ll receive., [ i ] the back porch is a quiet place where i can p…

noun

Encouragement of something to make it develop or become more active.

Usage examples:

The stimulation of a revolution in intelligence affairs

noun

An action or thing that causes someone or something to become more active or enthusiastic, or to develop or operate

Usage examples:

While she was at home looking after her children, she felt deprived of intellectual stimulation., e…

noun

A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

Usage examples:

Areas of the brain which respond to auditory stimuli

noun

Something that causes growth, activity, or reaction

Usage examples:

[ c ] scientists are studying the cell’s response to stimuli., [ u ] the aid package would provide …

noun

Something that encourages growth or causes activity

Usage examples:

A stimulus to sth we would support a further cut in interest rates as a stimulus to economic growth…

phrasal verb

Carefully assess someone or something.

Usage examples:

You'll have to weigh up the risks for yourself

phrasal verb

To think carefully about the advantages or disadvantages of a situation before making a decision

Usage examples:

Regulators are weighing up whether to allow the merger to go ahead.