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   entertain

   /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/

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   • 1. provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment: "a tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd" Similar amusedivertdistractdelightpleasecharmcheerbeguileinterestfascinateenthralengageinvolveoccupyabsorbimmerseengrosspreoccupyhold the attention ofOpposite bore
   • ▪ receive (someone) as a guest and provide them with food and drink: "a private dining room where members could entertain groups of friends" Similar receiveplay host/hostess toshow hospitality toinvite to a meal/partyinvite (round/over)ask (round/over)have (round/over)give someone a mealthrow a party fordinewine and dinefeastcater forservefeedtreatwelcomehostfetereceive guestshave guestsplay host/hostessprovide hospitalityhave people round/overhave companyhold/throw a partykeep open househave a dinner/lunch party
   • 2. give attention or consideration to (an idea or feeling): "Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations" Similar considergive consideration totake into considerationthink aboutcontemplategive thought tobear in mindcountenancetoleratebrooksufferagree toapprove ofsupportOpposite reject

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French entretenir, based on Latin inter ‘among’ + tenere ‘to hold’. The word originally meant ‘maintain, continue’, later ‘maintain in a certain condition, treat in a certain way’, also ‘show hospitality’ (late 15th century).

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   What does it mean to entertain a person?

   • If you entertain, or entertain people, you do something that amuses or interests them. Children's television not only entertains but also educates. 3 meanings: 1. to provide amusement for (a person or audience) 2. to show hospitality to (guests) 3. to hold in the mind.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is the origin of the word entertain?

   • Word Origin ‘to hold’. The word originally meant ‘ maintain, continue’, later ‘maintain in a certain condition, treat in a certain way’, also ‘show hospitality’ (late 15th cent.). Definition of entertain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does entertain mean in a sentence?

   • [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) entertain something (formal) to consider or allow yourself to think about an idea, a hope, a feeling, etc. He had entertained hopes of a reconciliation. She would make no promises, but was prepared to entertain the idea.

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   What does it mean to entertain an idea?

   • To entertain an idea means to have it in mind or under consideration. For example, you never thought of studying abroad, but after a professor said it was one of the most meaningful experiences of his life, you started to entertain the idea of living in a foreign country. show 6 types... hide 6 types... "Entertain."

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   What does it mean if you entertain an idea or suggestion?

   • If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously. I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts. [VERB noun] I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is the difference between divert and entertain?

   • divert implies distracting attention from worry or routine occupation especially by something funny. entertain suggests supplying amusement by specially contrived methods. They like to entertain their friends at their summer home. Much of his job as a salesman involves entertaining clients. Jugglers were on hand to entertain the crowd.

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   ENTERTAIN definition: 1. to keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves: 2. to invite someone to your home…. Learn more.

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     ENTERTAIN meaning: 1. to keep a group of people interested...

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     ENTERTAIN definicja: 1. to keep a group of people interested...

   • Entertain: Catalan Translation

     ENTERTAIN translate: entretenir, tenir convidats. Learn more...

   • Entertain: Thai Translation

     ENTERTAIN translate: ทำให้จำ, ทำให้เพลิดเพลิน, ต้อนรับแขก....

   • Entertain: German Translation

     ENTERTAIN translate: hegen, unterhalten, empfangen. Learn...

   • Entertain in Japanese

     ENTERTAIN translate: ～を楽しませる, （人）をもてなす, 楽（たの）しませる, もてなす....

   • Entertain in Spanish

     ENTERTAIN translate: entretener, tener invitados,...

   • Indonesian Translation

     ENTERTAIN translate: menyimpan, menghibur, menjamu. Learn...

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   If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously.

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   The meaning of ENTERTAIN is to show hospitality to. How to use entertain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Entertain.

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   Entertain definition: to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.. See examples of ENTERTAIN used in a sentence.

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   To entertain an idea means to have it in mind or under consideration. For example, you never thought of studying abroad, but after a professor said it was one of the most meaningful experiences of his life, you started to entertain the idea of living in a foreign country.

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    Definitions of 'entertain'. 1. If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. [...] 2. If you entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house. [...]