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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 | ||
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