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Mislead vs Amuse - What's the difference?

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Mislead is a related term of amuse.


As verbs the difference between mislead and amuse

is that mislead is (literally) to lead astray, in a false direction while amuse is .

mislead

English

Verb

(transitive)
  • (literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.
  • To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
  • To deceptively trick into something wrong.
  • ''The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin
  • To accidentally or intentionally confuse.
  • Synonyms

    * (lead in a false direction) misguide, misinform * (deceive by giving a false impression) deceive, delude, beguile, cheat * (trick into something wrong) seduce

    Derived terms

    * misleading (pos a)

    References

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    amuse

    English

    Verb

  • To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.
  • I watch these movies because they amuse me.
    It always amuses me to hear the funny stories why people haven't got a ticket, but I never let them get in without paying.
  • * Gilpin
  • A group of children amusing themselves with pushing stones from the top [of the cliff], and watching as they plunged into the lake.
  • To cause laughter, to be funny.
  • (archaic) To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.
  • * Johnson
  • He amused his followers with idle promises.
  • (archaic) To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder.
  • * Holland
  • Camillus set upon the Gauls when they were amused in receiving their gold.
  • * Fuller
  • Being amused with grief, fear, and fright, he could not find the house.

    Synonyms

    * entertain, gratify, please, divert, beguile

    Derived terms

    * amusement

    References

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