Definition of Amuse in English :

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Amuse meaning in English

Meaning of Amuse in English

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Amuse pronunciation in English

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Amuse

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Verb

1. amuse, disport, divert

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

Example Sentences:
'The play amused the ladies'

2. amuse

make (somebody) laugh

Example Sentences:
'The clown amused the children'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Amuse

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to keep pleasantly occupied; entertain; divert
2. 
to cause to laugh or smile

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Amuse

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verb transitiveWord forms: aˈmused or aˈmusing
1. 
to keep pleasantly or enjoyably occupied or interested; entertain
we amused ourselves with games
2. 
to make laugh, smile, etc. by being comical or humorous
3.  Obsolete
to engage the attention of so as to deceive; delude; bemuse

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Amuse

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tr.v. a·mused, a·mus·ing, a·mus·es
1. To hold the attention of or occupy in an agreeable fashion: amused myself with a puzzle.
2. To cause to laugh or smile by being funny: amused the crowd with jokes.
3. Archaic To delude or deceive.

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