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amuse

/əˈmjuːz/
a · muse ə · ˈmjuːz
English Definition
v. to entertain or make someone laugh
中文释义
使娱乐,使发笑
Significado en Español
divertir
한국어 뜻
즐겁게 하다, 웃기다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm vui, làm buồn cười
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Example Sentence

The clown was able to amuse the children with his funny tricks.

小丑用滑稽的把戏逗乐了孩子们。

Synonyms
entertain delight divert charm
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a(strengthen)+muse(meditate)→ to amuse, entertain.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for “amuse”?

  1. A bore
  2. B entertain
  3. C ignore
  4. D sadden
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B — entertain. “amuse” means v. to entertain or make someone laugh

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The clown's silly tricks never failed to ______ the children.

  1. A bore
  2. B annoy
  3. C amuse
  4. D frighten
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C — amuse. “amuse” means v. to entertain or make someone laugh

Common questions about “amuse”

What does “amuse” mean?

amuse — v. to entertain or make someone laugh. In Chinese: 使娱乐,使发笑.

How do you pronounce “amuse”?

amuse is pronounced /əˈmjuːz/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · muse.

How do you use “amuse” in a sentence?

The clown was able to amuse the children with his funny tricks. (小丑用滑稽的把戏逗乐了孩子们。)

What are synonyms for “amuse”?

entertain, delight, divert, charm — all close in meaning to amuse (v. to entertain or make someone laugh).

Is “amuse” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. amuse appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “amuse”?

a(strengthen)+muse(meditate)→ to amuse, entertain.

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