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bemuse definition

be·muse (bē myo̵̅o̅z′, bi-)

transitive verb bemused -·mused′, bemusing -·mus′·ing

  1. to muddle or stupefy
  2. to plunge in thought; preoccupy: usually in the passive voice

Etymology: be- + muse

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