verb
bemuse
Bemuse (verb) means to make someone feel puzzled or confused.
verb
1
To make someone feel puzzled or confused.
2
To find something funny, often in a mocking way.
3
To dedicate something to the Muses, the goddesses of the arts.
4
To make someone drunk.
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Etymology
Formed from be- and muse. Its meaning was influenced by bemaze and later by amuse.
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What is the meaning of bemuse?
"bemuse" (verb) means to make someone feel puzzled or confused.
What is another word for bemuse?
Other words for "bemuse" include throw, bewilder, discombobulate.
What are the different meanings of bemuse?
"bemuse" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make someone feel puzzled or confused; 2. To find something funny, often in a mocking way; 3. To dedicate something to the Muses, the goddesses of the arts.
