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English verb: amuse

1. amuse (social) occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion


SamplesThe play amused the ladies.


ExamplesSam cannot amuse Sue , The performance is likely to amuse Sue


Synonymsdisport, divert


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)entertain

2. amuse (communication) make (somebody) laugh


SamplesThe clown amused the children.


ExamplesSam cannot amuse Sue


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up


Narrower (hyponym)convulse









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