B2
amuse vs muse
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| amuseverb/əˈmjuːz/ | Meaning to make someone smile or laugh, or to keep someone pleasantly busy | Goes with amuse the children | Example The clown tried to amuse the children while they waited for the show. |
| museverb/mjuːz/ | Meaning to think about something slowly and carefully, or to say your thoughts aloud | Goes with muse about | Example He sat by the lake, musing about his childhood. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He often about what his life might have been.