AMUSE

[verb] - to entertain (someone), esp. by humorous speech or action or by making someone laugh or smile, or to keep (someone) happy, esp. for a short timeI've brought with me an article from yesterday's paper that I thought might amuse you. [T]At school she would always be devising games to amuse her classmates. [T]I think it amuses him to see people make fools of themselves. [T + object + to infinitive]Toddlers don't need expensive toys and games to keep them amused. [T]We amused ourselves by watching the passers-by. [T]I bought a magazine to amuse myself while I was on the train. [T]Apparently these stories are meant to amuse. [I]I told Helena about what had happened and she was not amused (= she was angry).