bemuses; bemused; bemusing
: to cause (someone) to be confused and often also somewhat amused
—usually used as (be) bemused
He thought of himself as an ordinary man, and he was bemused by all the attention that he was receiving.
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“Bemuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bemuse. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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