Amuses

/əˈmjuːzɪz/ verb

To make someone laugh or smile, or to provide entertainment or enjoyment to keep someone's mind occupied.

From Old French 'amuser' (to cause to muse or wonder), from 'a-' (to) + 'muse' (to think). Originally meant to distract or bewilder, then evolved to mean entertain pleasantly.

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