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Entertain Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Entertain?
[v] take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"
[v] maintain; as of a theory, thoughts, or feelings; "bear a grudge"; "hold a grudge" [v] provide entertainment for Synonyms | Synonyms for Entertain: flirt with | harbor | harbour | hold | nurse | think about | think of | toy with Related Terms | Find terms related to Entertain: accommodate | admit | allow | amuse | amusement | bear | beguile | bestow | billet | board | bosom | cater to | cherish | cling to | clip | consider | contemplate | convulse | cultivate | delight | disport | dissipation | distraction | diversion | divert | divertissement | do the honors | domicile | embosom | embrace | enjoyment | enliven | entertain guests | entertainment | exhilarate | feed | fondle | foster | fracture one | gaiety | give a party | gladden | gratify | guest | harbor | have | have and hold | hold | hold on to | host | house | hug | inquire into | invite | keep | kill | knock dead | lodge | loosen up | maintain | nourish | nurse | nurture | occupy | play | please | pleasure | preside | put up | quarter | raise a laugh | raise a smile | receive | recreate | recreation | refresh | regale | rejoice | relax | relaxation | relief | room | see about | slay | sleep upon | solace | sport | support | sustain | take under advisement | take under consideration | think it over | throw a party | tickle | titillate | tolerate | treasure | treasure up | treat | wow See Also | amuse | contemplate | disport | divert | experience | feel | host | socialise | socialize Entertain In Webster's Dictionary \En`ter*tain"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entertained}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Entertaining}.] [F. entretenir; entre between
(L. inter) + tenir to hold, L. tenere. See {Tenable}.]
1. To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service;
to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.
You, sir, I entertain for one of my hundred. --Shak.
2. To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to
receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as
a guest.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby
some have entertained unawares. --Heb. xiii.
2.
3. To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that
which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to
entertain friends with conversation, etc.
The weary time she can not entertain. --Shak.
4. To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive
and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use
of; as, to entertain a proposal.
I am not here going to entertain so large a theme as
the philosophy of Locke. --De Quincey.
A rumor gained ground, -- and, however absurd, was
entertained by some very sensible people.
--Hawthorne.
5. To meet or encounter, as an enemy. [Obs.] --Shak.
6. To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep
in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain
sentiments.
7. To lead on; to bring along; to introduce. [Obs.]
To baptize all nations, and entertain them into the
services institutions of the holy Jesus. --Jer.
Taylor.
Syn: To amuse; divert; maintain. See {Amuse}.
\En`ter*tain"\, v. i. To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously. \En`ter*tain"\, n. [Cf. F. entretien, fr. entretenir.] Entertainment. [Obs.] --Spenser. |
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