amuse
verb (used with object)
to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner.
have amused
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present perfectof amuse.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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"Pablo's antics have amused so many people worldwide and we're really pleased to be able to share the joy that our annual service brings to so many people," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2022
As sociologist Neil Postman famously warned in the title of his best-known work, the American people have "amused themselves to death" through a culture of anti-intellectualism, and the superficial, immediate gratification of mass media.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2022
“We talked about dinner, and ordinary things. . . . Frida would be amazed by how famous she has become for the paintings she did. I think it would have amused her to no end.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2020
But none have amused me more than this: My friends keep calling me for medical advice.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2020
Its buffoonish hooey and end-of-the-pier music may have amused its creative team and some critics, but with the benefit of hindsight its timing seems tasteless and incomprehensible.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
