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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
Other Words From
- over·enter·tained adjective
- preen·ter·tain verb (used with object)
- unen·ter·tained adjective
- well-en·ter·tained adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of entertain1
Word History and Origins
Origin of entertain1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
There’s a particularly entertaining anecdote in the book about her daughter borrowing her designer clothes.
Sabalenka entertained the Melbourne crowd with some dancing on court after the match, having built up a following on social media by posting videos of her dancing with her team on TikTok.
“Doc” can be a little corny, a little too obviously like television, when it comes to the cases, but is all in all quite entertaining.
Murray also added "entertaining football" does not just come overnight but Potter has experience of juggling style with substance.
“Btw I don’t want people get entertained by two black man going back and forth over petty stuff,” Howard wrote.
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