English verb: amuse | |||
1. | amuse (social) occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion | ||
Samples | The play amused the ladies. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot amuse Sue , The performance is likely to amuse Sue | ||
Synonyms | disport, divert | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | entertain | ||
2. | amuse (communication) make (somebody) laugh | ||
Samples | The clown amused the children. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot amuse Sue | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | convulse | ||