Amuse and Bother

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Amuse verb - To cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied.

Usage example: the older girl amused her four-year-old sister at the family reunion by showing her off to all the relatives

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Bother is an antonym for amuse.

Nearby Words: amusement, amusing, amusingly

Bother verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

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Amuse is an antonym for bother.

trouble	amuse trouble	bother trouble
man	amuse man	bother man
people	amuse people	bother people
children	amuse children	bother children
Other words: audience, anyone, kids, friends, readers.

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