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muse vs think

think vs muse

muse and think both are nouns.

muse and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
muse Yes No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, think is a hypernym of muse; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than muse:
  • muse: reflect deeply on a subject
  • think: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Other hypernyms of muse include cerebrate, cogitate.
muse (noun) think (noun)
the source of an artist's inspiration an instance of deliberate thinking
muse (verb) think (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
judge or regard; look upon; judge
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between muse and think

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