amuse
verb (used with object)
to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner.
amuses
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present tense formof amuse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Kit doesn’t know much about her father, who died just after she was born, and the mythologizing of her birth amuses her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
Even when she overworks some crass jokes, Plaza amuses.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2023
Remarkably, her pugnacious attitude amuses the princess, who grows to rely on the young “bush girl” for her refreshing candor.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2022
That’s why what happened in Chula Vista worries him as much as it amuses him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
Lubek makes Max mad, which amuses Mrs. Bessermann.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
