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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“What amuses me most about Skip is he often represents everyone in the deal,” Ford, who was a client before he rose to fame with “Star Wars,” told The Times in 2005.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
I am actually part of a two-cranberry sauce family, which amuses me since I lack real passion for any of it, but I assure you this chutney does not act as a substitute for either.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2024
“It amuses me now to think that he was famous for these insane driving movies,” his niece Judith Newman said on Facebook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2023
“It’s just stuff that amuses us, as opposed to some larger effort to be disruptive.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
“Indeed! but why so?—I can hardly imagine that any thing which pleases or amuses you, should not please and amuse me too.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
