muse2

 
Pronunciation: /mjuːz/

verb

[no object]
  • be absorbed in thought: he was musing on the problems he faced
  • say to oneself in a thoughtful manner: ‘I think I’ve seen him somewhere before,’ mused Rachel
  • (muse on) gaze thoughtfully at: the sergeant stood, his eyes musing on the pretty police constable

noun

  • an instance or period of reflection.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French muser 'meditate, waste time', perhaps from medieval Latin musum 'muzzle'