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What does amuse mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word amuse? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.
  2. To cause laughter, to be funny.
  3. (transitive, archaic) To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.
  4. (transitive, archaic) To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder.
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We were served a simple amuse bouche of foie gras parfait, on a thin poppadom covered in poppy seeds.
He falls off his chair and stumbles around in a comical manner to amuse us all.
This does not amuse either puss who associate feathered birds with fair game and dinner.
The producers also found it necessary to insert that wearisome kidvid standby, the cute animal mascot, to amuse the toddlers.
He was always splendid with children and he would amuse them by singing songs from the opera and the music hall.
And those that are intended to amuse oneself at the cost of others should definitely be cast away on the rubbish heap.

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