Past tense of amuse
regular verb
The past tense of amuse is amused. The past participle is also amused.
Forms of amuse
| Base form (V1) | amuse /əˈmjuːz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | amused /əˈmjuːzd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | amused /əˈmjuːzd/ |
| Present participle | amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | amuses /əˈmjuːzɪz/ |
Amused in a sentence
- While waiting for the bus, I amused myself by performing a mime interpretation of the Gettysburg Address.From the entry amused
- The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.From the entry amused
- He was very amused to note the disarray of his opponents.From the entry amused
- I was amused to hear his sister describe some of those eruptions in her slow, Quakerly fashion.From the entry Quakerly
- He acted the angry parent, but was secretly amused.From the entry act
Meaning of amuse
- verb To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
- verb To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.
- verb To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.
Questions about the past tense of amuse
- What is the past tense of amuse?
- The past tense of amuse is amused.
- What is the past participle of amuse?
- The past participle of amuse is amused.
- Is amuse a regular or irregular verb?
- Amuse is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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