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Meaning
Verb
●
To
entertain
or
occupy
(someone
or something
) in a
pleasant
manner
; to
stir
(an individual) with
pleasing
emotions.
●
To cause
laughter
or
amusement
; to be funny.
●
To
keep in
expectation
; to
beguile
; to delude.
●
To
occupy
or
engage
the
attention
of; to
lose
in
deep
thought
; to
absorb
; also, to
distract
; to bewilder.
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Origin
amuse
English
amusen
Middle English (1100-1500)
amuser
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
amuser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Entertain
Gratify
Please
Divert
Beguile
Exhilarate
Recreate
Related
Excite
Impress
Infuriate
Embarrass
Frighten
Distract
Irritate
Frustrate
Delight
Mystify
Offend
Irk
Inspire
Fascinate
Terrify
Horrify
Astound
Surprise
Convince
Scare
Deceive
Educate
Enthrall
Intrigue
Astonish
Enchant
Enlighten
Seduce
Captivate
Pamper
Persuade
Befriend
Annoy
Thrill
Titillate
Hypnotize
Mesmerize
Glorify
Kill
Startle
Appease
Dazzle
Comfort
Mock
Motivate
Confuse
Tell
Torture
Console
Outsmart
Remind
Bewilder
Shock
Disappoint
Enrage
Woo
Unnerve
Charm
Placate
Cheer
More
Rhymes
Use
Ewes
Fuse
Yews
Muse
Hues
Muse
Pews
Loos
Ruse
Whos
Yous
Ooze
Hews
News
Fuze
Flus
Cruz
Lose
Mews
Woos
Dews
Dues
Jews
Jews
Twos
Blues
Clues
Trews
Chews
Thews
Whews
Who'S
Boose
Slews
Plews
Whose
Flues
Spews
Booze
Cooze
Amuse
Glues
Views
Crews
Reuse
Shoes
Brews
Clews
Snooze
Hughes
Shmoos
Screws
Adieux
Choose
Infuse
Defuse
Excuse
Accuse
Sprues
Queues
Cruise
Cruise
Refuse
Bruise
Peruse
Confuse
Reviews
Suffuse
Diffuse
Enthuse
Schmooze
Toulouse
Transfuse
Chartreuse
Rendezvouses
More
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