AMUSE


Meaning of AMUSE in English

■ verb

1》 make (someone) laugh or smile.

2》 provide interesting occupation for; entertain.

Derivatives

~d adjective

~dly adverb

amusing adjective

amusingly adverb

Origin

C15 (in the sense 'deceive'): from OFr. ~r 'entertain, deceive', from a- (expressing causal effect) + muser 'stare stupidly'.

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