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Amuse

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disportverb(ambitransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.
divertverb(transitive) To turn aside from a course.

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disportverb(ambitransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.
divertverb(transitive) To turn aside from a course.
entertainverb(transitive) to amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably
playverb(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
merrynounJolly and full of high spirits; happy.
enjoyverb(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.
laughverb(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
titillateverbTo stimulate or excite sensually.
tickleverb(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
distractverb(transitive) To divert the attention of.
detractverb(transitive) To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
maintainverbTo keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
regaleverb(transitive) To please or entertain (someone), especially with stories, tales or jokes.
beguileverb(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.
charmnoun(often in the plural) The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration.
pleaseverbUsed to make a polite request.
delightnounJoy; pleasure.
captivateverb(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
gratifyverb(transitive) To please.
humornounUS spelling of humour. [(uncountable) The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.]

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