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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Reminiscent of an idyllic village on the Mediterranean, with pops of vintage California, this colorful little beach town on the northeast shore of Monterey Bay amuses him every time he swings by.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
“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
An anecdote in which Felton draws Alan Rickman’s ire by trampling on his flowing robes amuses, as does the disarming thought of the Snape actor lining up for lunch on set.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2022
Normally, I would be irritated, but I’m so out-of-my-brain ecstatic, it amuses me.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
