Bemuse and Bore

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Bemuse verb - To hold the attention of.

Usage example: a public that seemed more bemused by the shenanigans of celebrities than by a war being waged half a world away

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Bore is an antonym for bemuse.

Nearby Word: bemusing

Bore verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.

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Bemuse is an antonym for bore.

Nearby Words: boring, bored, borer

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