V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
bemuse
verb
Definition: 1. to cause to be puzzled, confused, or bewildered; 2. to cause to ponder, be preoccupied, or be deep in thought
Synonyms: puzzle, confuse, bewilder, absorb, preoccupy, engross, perplex, stupefy
Antonyms: illuminate, enlighten
Tips: Bemuse is often seen in its adjective form, bemused, which means "bewildered or lost in thought." Think, "a cross between bewildered and confused is bemused."
Usage Examples:
Crossword puzzles can bemuse him for hours, causing him to forget nearly everything else. (absorb, preoccupy)
The girl tried to explain her complex reasons for being upset with the boy, but he seemed utterly bemused by everything she said. (confused, puzzled, bewildered)
Her bemused smile indicated that she didn’t fully understand my point. (puzzled, confused) adjective
You bemuse me with your strange habits and idiosyncrasies. (bewilder, stupefy)
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