entertain

US /ˌentərˈteɪn/

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UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo receive someone as a guest

Sorry, I can’t go. I have to entertain guests this evening

v.t.Transitive VerbTo provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)

I am sure the singer will be able to entertain the guests

v.t.Transitive VerbTo provide amusement by singing, telling jokes etc.

They hired a singer to entertain the guests

v.t.Transitive VerbTo consider or think about something.

I would never entertain the idea of cheating on a test.

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03:34

a gladiator, is forced to fight fellow slaves to the death in an arena, a spectacle to entertain
a gladiator, is forced to fight fellow slaves to the death in an arena, a spectacle to entertain

05:42

Sans! How about be entertain the monsters of snowdin?
Sans! How about be entertain the monsters of snowdin?

08:59

A 'story' is a description of a series of real or imagined events, often to entertain people.
A 'story' is a description of a series of real or imagined events, often to entertain people.
So, 'history' is a description of past events based on fact and 'stories' are descriptions of real or imagined events, often to entertain.
So, 'history' is a description of past events based on fact and 'stories' are descriptions of real or imagined events, often to entertain.

07:17

the screen entertain you. Tiredness can push you to sleep, so let the screen keep
the screen entertain you. Tiredness can push you to sleep, so let the screen keep

18:34

AumSum is going to entertain you with his 15 silly dance moves.
AumSum is going to entertain you with his 15 silly dance moves.

23:58

embraces his position as he attempts to entertain and inform the troops of current events - beginning
embraces his position as he attempts to entertain and inform the troops of current events - beginning

51:03

will try to entertain you with something which is a little bit
will try to entertain you with something which is a little bit

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02:01

and you can entertain, and educate, and communicate with other people by being yourself.
and you can entertain, and educate, and communicate with other people by being yourself.

19:39

a goofy and harmless movie that should easily entertain younger audiences, and all fans
a goofy and harmless movie that should easily entertain younger audiences, and all fans
entertain younger audiences, while some of the more adult gags will have older viewers
entertain younger audiences, while some of the more adult gags will have older viewers