| VERB | social | amuse, divert, disport | occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | amuse | make (somebody) laugh |
| Sounds | ahmyuw'z | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abuse ... values: 47 rhymes with uwz... | |
| Meaning | Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | The performance is likely to amuse Sue; Sam cannot amuse Sue | |
| Example | "The play amused the ladies" | |
| Synonyms | divert, disport | |
| Broader | entertain | Provide entertainment for |
| Spanish | desviar, distraer, divertir, entretener | |
| Catalan | distraure, distreure, divertir, entretenir | |
| Adjectives | amusive | providing enjoyment |
| Nouns | amusement | an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention |
| Meaning | make (somebody) laugh. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam cannot amuse Sue | |
| Example | "The clown amused the children" | |
| Narrower | convulse | make someone convulse with laughter |
| Broader | cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up | Cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful |
| Spanish | divertir, entretener | |
| Catalan | distraure, distreure, divertir, entretenir | |
| Adjectives | amusive | providing enjoyment |
| Nouns | amusement | a feeling of delight at being entertained |
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