entertain
/ɛnˈtɜːrteɪn/ · en.tain.tain
verb
- To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably. The comedian's jokes entertained the entire audience.
- To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit. They enjoy entertaining friends on weekends.
- To receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind. The committee would like to entertain the idea of reducing the budget figures.
noun
- Entertainment. The movie was a form of entertainment for the whole family.
adjective
- Very amusing; that entertains. The entertaining story kept everyone laughing throughout the night.
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Did you know? The word 'entertain' has been used in various forms since the 14th century, with its earliest recorded use in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.