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   amuse

   /əˈm(j)uːz/

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to find something funny: "he made faces to amuse her"
   • 2. provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone); entertain: "they amused themselves digging through an old encyclopedia" Similar entertainmake laughdelightdivertgladdencheer (up)pleasecharmtickleconvulsebeguileenlivenregaleinformal:tickle someone pinkcrack someone upwowbe a hit withcrease someone upoccupyengagebusyemploydistractabsorbengrosspreoccupyholdhold someone's attentionimmerseinterestinvolveentertaindivertbeguileOpposite boredepress

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘delude, deceive’): from Old French amuser ‘entertain, deceive’, from a- (expressing causal effect) + muser ‘stare stupidly’. Current senses date from the mid 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AMUSE definition: 1. to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner. She tried to amuse the child with a story. b. : to appeal to the sense of humor of. His jokes don't amuse me. 2. archaic : to divert the attention of so as to deceive. b. obsolete : to occupy the attention of : absorb. c. obsolete : distract, bewilder. intransitive verb.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMUSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AMUSE meaning: 1. to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › amuseAMUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Amuse definition: to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner. See examples of AMUSE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   amuse, divert, entertain mean to occupy the attention with something pleasant. That which amuses is usually playful or humorous and pleases the fancy. divert implies turning the attention from serious thoughts or pursuits to something light, amusing, or lively.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishamuse verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of amuse verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › amuseAmuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you enjoy making people laugh, you like to amuse them, which is a good trait to have as long as you don't amuse people during a math test or other solemn occasion. The verb amuse also means to keep busy in a pleasant way.