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entertain

verb

/ˌɛntərˈteɪn/

Meaning

to provide amusement, enjoyment, or hospitality to others

The comedian entertained the audience with his jokes.

entertain an idea

amuse, delight, engage, host, please

bore, neglect, ignore

entertain guests, entertain an idea, entertain the audience, entertain children

to give assistance or help to someone or something

to make someone familiar with something through regular experience or use

to become or make something ready to eat or fully developed

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

to make something appear larger; to increase the importance or effect of something

to drink and enjoy oneself noisily, often with others