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oblecto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • amuse verb To entertain someone or make them laugh or smile.
  • delight noun A feeling of great pleasure or joy.
  • entertain verb To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.

Senses

oblecto 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.
  • delight To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.
  • enjoy oneself To take pleasure in something; to have feelings of enjoyment.
  • entertain (transitive, and, intransitive) to have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
  • 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.

delight — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of great pleasure or joy.
  2. verb To give someone great pleasure or joy.

Related Latin words