amuser
/a.my.ze/
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Translation
to amuse
Word origin
From Old French amuser ('to cause to muse, to make someone stare idly'), from a- ('to') plus muser ('to muse, to loiter'). The sense shifted from 'to keep someone occupied' to 'to entertain'. English 'amuse' and 'muse' share the root.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- amuser
- English cognates
- amuse, muse
Grammar
Verb type-er regular (1st group)
Examples
clown .
This clown amuses the children a lot.
.
The children had a great time at the party.
' .
This story does not amuse me at all.
- !
Have fun during the holidays!
imitations.
He likes to amuse his friends with his impressions.
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