Entertain - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌentərˈteɪn|  American pronunciation of the word entertain
Brit.  |entəˈteɪn|  British pronunciation of the word entertain

verb

- provide entertainment for
- take into consideration, have in view
He entertained the notion of moving to South America
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) (syn: harbor, harbour, hold, nurse)
entertain interesting notions

Extra examples

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.

Our father entertained us with stories.

Our father's stories entertained us.

She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama.

A museum should aim to entertain as well as educate.

Mark usually does the cooking when we entertain.

Do you get an allowance for entertaining clients?

He entertained the notion of moving to South America

We allowed ourselves to entertain hopes that the crisis would end soon.

The book will entertain and inform you.

The book will both entertain and inform.

The play continues to entertain audiences 25 years after its creation.

These books will both entertain and edify readers.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: entertain
he/she/it: entertains
present participle: entertaining
past tense: entertained
past participle: entertained
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