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- pronunciation:
- en
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teIn
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
entertains, entertaining, entertained |
| definition 1: |
to amuse; keep interested.
She entertained me with stories about the people she met on her travels.
- synonyms:
- amuse, divert
- antonyms:
- bore
- similar words:
- delight, please
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| definition 2: |
to have as a guest.
We entertained four guests at dinner last night.- similar words:
- host, treat
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| definition 3: |
to have in mind; consider.
My dad said I shouldn't entertain the idea of getting a new bike until next year.- synonyms:
- harbor, hold
- antonyms:
- dismiss
- similar words:
- consider, contemplate, imagine, ponder, weigh
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| related words: |
cater, distract, harbor, occupy, welcome |
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