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entertain
[ en-ter-teyn ]
verb (used with object)
- to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- to have as a guest; provide food, lodging, etc., for; show hospitality to.
- to admit into the mind; consider:
He never entertained such ideas.
Antonyms:
- to hold in the mind; harbor; cherish:
They secretly entertained thoughts of revenge.
- Archaic. to maintain or keep up.
- Obsolete. to give admittance or reception to; receive.
verb (used without object)
- to exercise hospitality; entertain company; provide entertainment for guests:
They loved to talk, dance, and entertain.
entertain
/ ˌɛԳəˈٱɪ /
verb
- to provide amusement for (a person or audience)
- to show hospitality to (guests)
- tr to hold in the mind
to entertain an idea
Other Word Forms
- v·t·ٲԱ adjective
- e·ٱ·ٲ verb (used with object)
- ܲe·ٱ·ٲԱ adjective
- ɱ-·ٱ·ٲԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of entertain1
Word History and Origins
Origin of entertain1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“It’s this sort of mentality where you don’t even entertain the possibility of you not being completely, 100% fabulous.”
Until then, “Last Movie” will serve as a plenty entertaining introduction to the duo.
The moment to take tiki-taka to task: "If they're going to play to entertain, I will make sure nobody has any fun ever again."
“We always had our minds on you, the audience, and felt a deep responsibility to entertain you, and move you in the way only cinema can.”
It was scary but also dramatic and entertaining for the kids who had no way of knowing what the intense Santa Ana winds were capable of.
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