muse

verb

To think about something deeply and carefully, often in a reflective or dreamy way.

"He mused on the meaning of life."

noun

A person or thing, especially a woman, that inspires an artist or writer.

"She was his artistic muse for years."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: excogitate, ponder, meditate, mull over, contemplate, speculate, reflect, ruminate, think over, chew over, mull