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muse

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/mjuːz/ · muse

A person or force that inspires creativity, especially in the arts.

Meanings

nounliterary

A person or force that inspires creativity, especially in the arts.

ایک شخص یا قوت جو تخلیقیت کو تحریک دیتی ہے، خاص طور پر فنون لطيفة میں۔

موز

muse

Synonyms

inspirationstimuluscreative influenceتحریکپھلنامحرک

Antonyms

boredomstagnationdiscouragementبوریتعدم حرکتمایوسی

Common Collocations

  • muse of art
  • muse in literature
  • finding one's muse

Example Sentences

She became his muse, inspiring him to write beautiful poetry.

وہ اس کی موز بن گئی، جس نے اسے خوبصورت شاعری لکھنے کی تحریک دی۔

Woh is ki muse ban gayi, jis ne use khubsurat shayari likhne ki tahreek di.

Many famous artists attribute their success to their muses.

بہت سے مشہور فنکار اپنی کامیابی کا تعلق اپنی موز سے کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se mashhoor fankar apni kamiyabi ka taluq apni muse se karte hain.

He often sits in the park, hoping to find his muse.

وہ اکثر پارک میں بیٹھتا ہے، امید کرتا ہے کہ اپنی موز کو تلاش کر سکے۔

Woh aksar park mein baithta hai, umeed karta hai ke apni muse ko talash kar sake.

Easily Confused With

muse (noun):To muse (verb) means to think deeply or ponder, while a muse (noun) is the source of inspiration.
verbliterary

To think deeply or ponder, especially in a thoughtful or reflective manner.

گہرے غور و فکر میں رہنا، خاص طور پر سوچنے یا عکاسی کرنے کے انداز میں۔

غور کرنا

ghor karna

Synonyms

ponderreflectcontemplateغور کرناعکاسی کرنامحسوس کرنا

Antonyms

ignoredisregardoverlookنظر انداز کرناغفلتبے پرواہ ہونا

Common Collocations

  • musing over
  • musing on life
  • in a musing state

Example Sentences

He sat by the river, musing on his life decisions.

وہ دریا کے کنارے بیٹھا، اپنی زندگی کے فیصلوں پر غور کر رہا تھا۔

Woh darya ke kinare baitha, apni zindagi ke faislon par ghor kar raha tha.

As she mused, ideas began to surface in her mind.

جب وہ غور کر رہی تھی، خیالات اس کے دماغ میں ابھرنے لگے۔

Jab woh ghor kar rahi thi, khayalat is ke dimaag mein ubharne lage.

Musing quietly, he found peace in the chaos of the world.

خاموشی سے غور کرتے ہوئے، اس نے دنیا کے ہنگامے میں سکون پایا۔

Khamoshi se ghor karte hue, us ne duniya ke hungame mein sukoon paya.

Easily Confused With

muse (noun):The noun form refers to a source of inspiration, while the verb means to think deeply.

Word Family

musing
nounغور و فکر
muser
nounغور کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'muse' as a source of 'music' for your thoughts.

Picture an artist surrounded by beautiful scenery, sketching inspiration.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense it takes breath away, Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still few remained.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو سوچتا ہے، وہ ہی دونوں جہان دیکھتا ہے۔

Jo sochta hai, woh hi dono jahan dekhta hai.

He who thinks sees both worlds.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "musa" — a muse; the nine goddesses of the arts

First known use: 14th century

The term originated from the Latin word 'musa', which referred to the goddesses of inspiration in the arts and sciences. Over time, it evolved in English to describe both the source of artistic inspiration and the act of pondering.