Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with
猫は生きたネズミをもて遊んでいた。The cat was playing with a live mouse. to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with
to do with something as one pleases
to appreciate
Also written 玩ぶ【もてあそぶ】、翫ぶ【もてあそぶ】、もて遊ぶ【もてあそぶ】