amuse

verbs

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
"The play amused the ladies"
amuse, disport, divert
is derived from
amusive
is derived from
amusement
make (somebody) laugh
"The clown amused the children"
amuse
is derived from
amusive
is derived from
amusement
is a type of (narrower)
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
"She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee"
cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up