to give sb interesting things to do, or to entertain them so that they do not become bored :
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours.
to give sb interesting things to do, or to entertain them so that they do not become bored :
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005