Word: Amuse
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
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
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈm(j)uːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause (someone) to find something funny
Short Definition:cause someone to find something funny
Examples:- he made faces to amuse her
Definition:
provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone); entertain
Short Definition:provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for
Examples:- they amused themselves digging through an old encyclopedia
- the hotel has planned many activities to amuse its guests
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