Amuse

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Transitive Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms

English

Etymology

French amuser to make stay, to detain, to amuse, à (Latin ad) + OF. muser. See Muse, v.

Pronunciation

IPA: WEAE /ʌˈmjus/

Transitive Verb

1. To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing or mirthful emotions; to divert.

   A group of children amusing themselves with pushing stones from the top [of the cliff], and watching as they plunged into the lake. --Gilpin.

2. To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.

   He amused his followers with idle promises. --Johnson.

Synonyms

To entertain; gratify ; please; divert ; beguile .