viihdyttää — meaning in English

English meaning

• amuse verb To entertain someone or make them laugh or smile.
• divert verb To change the direction or course of something.
• entertain verb To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.

Senses

viihdyttää is used for these senses in English:

• amuse (transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
• divert (transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
• entertain (obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep

amuse — full definition

1. verb To entertain someone or make them laugh or smile.
2. verb To occupy someone’s attention pleasantly, keeping them busy or distracted.

divert — full definition

1. verb To change the direction or course of something.
2. verb To draw someone's attention away from something.
3. verb To entertain or amuse someone.

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