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amuse

[ uh-myooz ]

verb (used with object)

amused, amusing.
  1. to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner:

    She amused the guests with witty conversation.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to cause mirth, laughter, or the like, in:

    The comedian amused the audience with a steady stream of jokes.

  3. to cause (time, leisure, etc.) to pass agreeably.
  4. Archaic. to keep in expectation by flattery, pretenses, etc.
  5. Obsolete.
    1. to engross; absorb.
    2. to puzzle; distract.


amuse

/ əˈ³¾Âá³Ü˳ú /

verb

  1. to keep pleasantly occupied; entertain; divert
  2. to cause to laugh or smile
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Confusables Note

See bemuse.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹Â·³¾³Ü²õa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ²¹Â·³¾³Ü²õİù noun
  • un²¹Â·³¾³Ü²õa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôa·³¾³Ü²õa·²ú±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of amuse1

First recorded in 1470–80; from Middle French amuser “to divertâ€; equivalent to a- 5 + muse
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of amuse1

C15: from Old French amuser to cause to be idle, from muser to muse 1
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Synonym Study

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. That which entertains usually does so because of a plan or program that engages and holds the attention by being pleasing and sometimes instructive.
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So basically, it appears that Justice Roberts wanted to send a message to Trump that he is not amused by his "ref-playing."

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The hurried and tense one-minute exchanges have had hundreds of thousands of views across TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, with listeners from outside Wales often amused - if slightly baffled.

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The area also symbolizes an inevitable truth about London: Without the thronging masses of tourists, and the attractions designed to amuse them, the city might disintegrate completely.

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What we do glean comes only from studying Dickinson’s face: Samuel’s probing eyes, his amused half-smile, his hesitance before he dares to order his boss to get on her knees.

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