Amuse and Puzzle

Amuse

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

Puzzle and amuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puzzle" instead a verb "Amuse".

Nearby Words: amusement, amusing, amusingly

Puzzle

Puzzle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Amuse and puzzle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amuse" instead a verb "Puzzle".

Nearby Words: puzzling, puzzled, puzzlement, puzzler

Common collocations

people amuse people puzzle people
audience amuse audience puzzle audience
players amuse players puzzle players
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