BEMUSE


Meaning of BEMUSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bi-ˈmyüz, bē- ]

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 -ˈmyü-zəd-lē adverb

• be·muse·ment -ˈmyüz-mənt noun

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