Amuses

verb

Charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way.

Примеры использования:

He beguiled the voters with his good looks

verb

To charm, attract, or interest, sometimes in order to deceive

Примеры использования:

I had to show i was not beguiled by his good looks., a beguiling smile

noun

The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.

Примеры использования:

His charm has captivated the media

verb

Delight greatly.

Примеры использования:

The books have charmed children the world over

adjective

Denoting a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of + 2/3. charm quarks have similar properties to up quarks and top quarks, but are distinguished from them by having an intermediate mass.

verb

Suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs.

Примеры использования:

She convulsed, collapsing to the floor with the pain

verb

To shake violently, or to cause someone to shake without control

Примеры использования:

[ i ] the audience convulsed with laughter., convulsive laughter/sobs

verb

Please (someone) greatly.

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An experience guaranteed to delight both young and old

noun

Great pleasure.

Примеры использования:

The little girls squealed with delight

noun

Great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness, or something or someone that gives this

Примеры использования:

[ c ] my sister’s little boy is a real delight., [ u ] his music teacher expressed delight with his…

verb

Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

Примеры использования:

A scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land

verb

Turn aside; turn away from

verb

To cause something or someone to turn in a different direction

Примеры использования:

Our flight was diverted from san francisco to oakland because of the fog., the administration had t…

verb

Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing.

Примеры использования:

The wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts

verb

To make more interesting or active

Примеры использования:

Entertainment enlivened the meeting.

verb

Provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.

Примеры использования:

A tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd

verb

To keep a person or a group of people interested or amused

Примеры использования:

[ i ] children’s games and books seek to teach and entertain at the same time., [ t ] kerry and bil…

verb

To take customers or possible customers out to restaurants, bars, theatres, etc. as a way of encouraging them to do business with you

Примеры использования:

Employees can use their expense accounts for entertaining a client.

verb

Make glad.

Примеры использования:

The high, childish laugh was a sound that gladdened her heart

verb

To make someone happy

Примеры использования:

A visit to disneyland is sure to gladden the heart of any 8-year-old.

verb

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Примеры использования:

The rented flat she occupies in hampstead

verb

Live in (a certain place)

verb

(of an army or group of people) to move into and take control or possession of a place

Примеры использования:

Nationalist forces now occupy more than 70% of the country., a large couch occupies most of the spa…

verb

Cause to feel happy and satisfied.

Примеры использования:

He arranged a fishing trip to please his son

adverb

Used in polite requests or questions.

Примеры использования:

Please address letters to the editor

exclamation

Commonly used in order to make a request more polite, or, sometimes, to make it stronger or urgent

Примеры использования:

Could i please have some ketchup for my hamburger?, please be sure to take all your personal belong…

verb

Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk.

Примеры использования:

He regaled her with a colourful account of that afternoon's meeting

verb

Lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes mild discomfort or itching and often laughter.

Примеры использования:

I tickled him under the ears

noun

An act of tickling someone.

Примеры использования:

Dad gave my chin a little tickle

verb

Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

exclamation

Expressing astonishment or admiration.

Примеры использования:

‘wow!’ he cried enthusiastically

noun

A sensational success.

Примеры использования:

Your play's a wow

verb

Impress and excite (someone) greatly.

Примеры использования:

They wowed audiences on their recent british tour