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amuse vs cheer up

cheer up vs amuse

amuse and cheer up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amuse No No Yes No
cheer up No No Yes No
As verbs, cheer up is a hypernym of amuse; that is, cheer up is a word with a broader meaning than amuse:
  • amuse: make (somebody) laugh
  • cheer up: cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
Other hypernyms of amuse include cheer, jolly along, jolly up.
amuse (verb) cheer up (verb)
make (somebody) laugh become cheerful
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
Difference between amuse and cheer up

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