entertain
IPA: ɛntɝtˈeɪn
noun
- (obsolete) Entertainment; pleasure.
- (obsolete) Reception of a guest; welcome.
verb
- (transitive) To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
- (transitive and intransitive) To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit.
- (transitive) To receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind.
- (obsolete) To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep.
- (obsolete) To meet or encounter, as an enemy.
- (obsolete) To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.
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Examples of "entertain" in Sentences
- The bias is entertaining.
- They provided the entertainment.
- The dancer entertains on the bar.
- Comedians strive to entertain viewers.
- It is published by Playroom Entertainment.
- The writing is entertaining and insightful.
- The game initially entertained the children.
- The evening was dedicated to the entertainment.
- The conception of Christ was variously entertained.
- The pure entertainment is solid and uncompromising.
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