Entertain
21entertain — verb 1 (I, T) to invite people to your home for a meal or party or take your company s customers to have a meal, drinks etc: The restaurant is mainly used by executives entertaining clients. 2 (T) to do something that amuses or interests people:… …
22entertain — verb 1) he wrote stories to entertain them Syn: amuse, please, charm, cheer, interest, engage, occupy 2) he entertains foreign visitors Syn: receive, play host/hostess to, invite (round/over) …
23entertain — Synonyms and related words: 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,… …
24entertain*/ — [ˌentəˈteɪn] verb 1) [T] to give a performance that people enjoy The children sang and danced to entertain the crowd.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to receive someone as a guest and give them food and drink The front room is used for entertaining visitors.[/ex]… …
25entertain — en•ter•tain [[t]ˌɛn tərˈteɪn[/t]] v. t. 1) to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse 2) to have as a guest; show hospitality to 3) to admit into the mind; consider: I never entertained such an idea[/ex] 4) to hold in the… …
26entertain — /ɛntəˈteɪn / (say entuh tayn) verb (t) 1. to hold the attention of agreeably; divert; amuse. 2. to receive as a guest, especially at one s table; show hospitality to. 3. to give admittance or reception to. 4. to admit into the mind; consider. 5.… …
27entertain — v.tr. 1 amuse; occupy agreeably. 2 a receive or treat as a guest. b (absol.) receive guests (they entertain a great deal). 3 give attention or consideration to (an idea, feeling, or proposal). Etymology: ME f. F entretenir ult. f. L tenere hold …
28entertain doubts — index doubt (distrust), misdoubt, mistrust Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
29entertain suspicions — index doubt (distrust), misdoubt, mistrust Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
30entertain — verb /ˌɛntəˈteɪn,ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ a) To amuse (someone); . The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience. b) To have someone over at ones home for a party or visit. They enjoy entertaining a lot …
