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bemuse

be·muse

bemuse

 
pronunciation:
b myuz
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: bemuses, bemusing, bemused
definition 1: to confuse or bewilder (someone).
As she seemed to have an opinion on everything, her silence on this particular subject bemused him.
definition 2: to cause to be preoccupied or lost in thought.
The news of his ex-wife getting married again bemused him momentarily.
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derivations: bemusedly (adv.), bemusement (n.)
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