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mused

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/mjuːzd/ · mused

to think about something carefully or for a long time

Meanings

verbliterary

to think about something carefully or for a long time

کسی چیز کے بارے میں غور و فکر کرنا یا طویل عرصے تک سوچنا

غور و فکر کرنا

ghor o fikar karna

Synonyms

pondercontemplatereflectغور کرناسوچ بچار کرناتجسس کرنا

Antonyms

ignoredismissneglectانکار کرنانظر انداز کرناغفلت کرنا

Common Collocations

  • mused over a problem
  • mused on life
  • mused about the past

Example Sentences

She mused over the implications of her decision.

اس نے اپنے فیصلے کے مضمرات پر غور و فکر کیا۔

Us ne apne faislay ke mumraat par ghoor o fikar kiya.

He often mused about the passage of time.

وہ اکثر وقت کے گزرنے پر غور کرتا تھا۔

Woh aksar waqt ke guzarne par ghor karta tha.

As she sat by the window, she mused about her childhood.

جب وہ کھڑکی کے پاس بیٹھی تو اس نے اپنی بچپن کے بارے میں غور کیا۔

Jab woh khidki ke paas baithi to us ne apne bachpan ke bare mein ghor kiya.

Easily Confused With

used:Mused refers to thinking deeply, whereas used refers to having employed or applied something.

Word Family

muse
verbغور و فکر کرنا
musing
nounغور و فکر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'mused' as 'musing thoughts that require deep reflection.'

Imagine someone sitting quietly with a hand on their chin, deep in thought.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں میں ہم نے روز و شب کا گزر دیکھ لیا، اسی سوچ میں نے ہر درد و غم پر مسکرا کر گزر دیکھ لیا۔

Khawabon mein hum ne roz o shab ka guzr dekh liya, Aisi soch mein maine har dard o gham par muskara kar guzr dekh liya.

In dreams, I have seen the passage of days and nights, In this thought, I've smiled through every pain and sorrow.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو سوچتا ہے وہ ہر حال میں کامیاب رہتا ہے۔

Jo sochta hai woh har hal mein kamiyab rehta hai.

He who thinks succeeds in every situation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "muse" — to ponder or to reflect

First known use: 14th century

The term 'mused' originates from the Middle English word 'muse', which meant to contemplate or to think deeply. It has evolved into its current form over centuries.