Word Study

: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

[2x]

Table of Contents POS
HYPHEN
WORDNET DICTIONARY
CIDE DICTIONARY
OXFORD DICTIONARY

bemuse

Verb (transitive)

be=muse

WORDNET DICTIONARY

bemuse(v = verb.emotion) bewilder, discombobulate, throw - cause to be confused emotionally; Array

is one way to discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset

Derived form noun bemusement₁

Sample sentences:
The bad news will bemuse him
The good news will bemuse her

bemuse, v. t.

To muddle, daze, or partially stupefy, as with liquor. [1913 Webster]

"A parson much bemused in beer." [1913 Webster]

bemuse, v.tr. stupefy or bewilder (a person).

Derivative

bemusedly adv. bemusement n.

Etymology

BE- + MUSE(2)

For further exploring for "bemuse" in Webster Dictionary Online