amuse
verb (used with object)
to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner.
has amused
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present perfectof amuse (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Schwartz said that “the fact that there is a basic factual error in this bill has amused many people.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2022
But such hearings will also be treated as a spectacle by a society that has "amused itself to death."
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2019
Mr Trudeau and his family have also been in the news for wearing traditional Indian outfits several times on their trip - a decision that has amused some Indians and annoyed others.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2018
Afterglow is also a little bit not what it is supposed to be; it has amused Myles to watch as it is rounded up alongside conventional dog books.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 16, 2018
"Why, what has amused you so?" she asked.
From An Arkansas Planter by Opie Percival Read
