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entertain
[ en-ter-teyn ]
verb (used with object)
- to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
Antonyms: bore
- 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: reject
- 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
/ ˌɛntəˈteɪn /
verb
- to provide amusement for (a person or audience)
- to show hospitality to (guests)
- tr to hold in the mind
to entertain an idea
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Other Words From
- over·enter·tained adjective
- preen·ter·tain verb (used with object)
- unen·ter·tained adjective
- well-en·ter·tained adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of entertain1
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Origin of entertain1
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Example Sentences
Does any of that come from being attuned to the pressure of that need to entertain?
“The entertainers still entertain—and the people still have to get an ass-kicking to go out and vote,” Cosby said.
Creator Rod Serling was compelled by the need “not to just entertain but to enlighten.”
“Nakarin loves to cook and I love to entertain,” says Yariv.
So many families come that Vargas has arranged for a clown to entertain the kids.
We resolved to do our best to merit the good opinion which we thus supposed them to entertain of us.
A fancy came into my head that I would entertain the king and queen with an English tune upon this instrument.
David Arden's immensely increased wealth enables him to entertain very magnificent plans for this young man.
Beside this work there were friends to entertain, half the girldom in Dunellen were her friends or had been at some time.
While the white visitors were staying here, the King of Cebu did all he could to entertain them.
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