v.
Pronunciation: bi- ' myüz, b ē -
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1735
1 : to make confused : PUZZLE , BEWILDER
2 : to occupy the attention of : DISTRACT , ABSORB
3 : to cause to have feelings of wry or tolerant amusement <seems truly bemuse ed that people beyond his circle in Seattle would be interested in his ruminations ― Ruth B. Smith>
– be · mus · ed · ly \ - ' myü-z ə d-l ē \ adverb
– be · muse · ment \ - ' myüz-m ə nt \ noun