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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 yvlog Forms
- v·t·ٲԱ adjective
- e·ٱ·ٲ verb (used with object)
- ܲe·ٱ·ٲԱ adjective
- ɱ-·ٱ·ٲԱ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of entertain1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of entertain1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Conservative media isn’t just successful because it’s entertaining.
Jennifer Chang directs this new take on one of the smartest and most entertaining new plays of the last 10 years.
We can enjoy a fantastic representation of death, be entertained by it, feel emotional about it, but also detach from it.
Nancy Bea Hefley, who entertained fans at Dodger Stadium as the team’s organist for 27 years, died Saturday at the age of 89.
Despite attempts to reinvent himself as a serious stage actor, he was at his best on the small screen, entertaining millions watching at home on the sofa.
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