amuse
Pronunciation /əˈmyo͞oz/ /əˈmjuz/
transitive verb
[with object]
1 Cause (someone) to find something funny; entertain.
‘he made faces to amuse her’
2 Provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone)
‘they amused themselves digging through an old encyclopedia’
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Synonyms: amuse, entertain, divert, regale
These verbs refer to activities that provide pleasure or enjoyment. Amuse can suggest the idle pleasure derived from a pastime: I amused myself with a game of solitaire. It can also suggest the enjoyment of something humorous or laughable: The antics of the little dog amused the children. Entertain often implies a pleasure actively pursued by the imagination or through play: entertained herself with thoughts of what the weekend would bring; children entertaining themselves with games and puppets. It also refers to the enjoyment derived from artistic performance: has been entertaining audiences with his stories and music for many years. Divert implies distraction from worry, boredom, or low spirits: "I had neither Friends or Books to divert me" (Richard Steele).
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