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entertain
verb
en·ter·tain ˌen-tər-ˈtān 
entertained; entertaining; entertains
: to provide entertainment especially for guests
entertainer noun
Example Sentences
They like to entertain their friends at their summer home. Much of his job as a salesman involves entertaining clients. Jugglers were on hand to entertain the crowd. Our father entertained us with stories. Our father's stories entertained us.
Recent Examples on the Web Dixon doesn’t even entertain the idea of joining the exclusive club. 
Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Dixon doesn't even entertain the idea of joining the exclusive club. Jenna Fryer, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Boras hinted that Soto won’t entertain signing a contract extension until the situation is settled. Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 If Congress won’t entertain a ban on assault-style weapons, Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) has a new idea: imposing a 1,000 percent tax on them. Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 This isn't to say the Grizzlies shouldn't entertain trade offers for their treasure of assets. Morten Jensen, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 Parents have no real options for back-up care — such as a drop-in day care or a babysitter — when their child might be carrying COVID-19, especially as infants and toddlers cannot easily or safely entertain themselves. Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com, 21 Jan. 2022 Teams will also remain isolated in the team hotel and cannot entertain visitors on the road. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2021 He was followed by Vermont Governor Phil Scott, who didn’t even entertain calls to get into his state’s newly open Senate race after the retirement of Senator Pat Leahy. James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2021 See More
Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Dixon doesn't even entertain the idea of joining the exclusive club. Jenna Fryer, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Boras hinted that Soto won’t entertain signing a contract extension until the situation is settled. Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 If Congress won’t entertain a ban on assault-style weapons, Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) has a new idea: imposing a 1,000 percent tax on them. Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 This isn't to say the Grizzlies shouldn't entertain trade offers for their treasure of assets. Morten Jensen, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 Parents have no real options for back-up care — such as a drop-in day care or a babysitter — when their child might be carrying COVID-19, especially as infants and toddlers cannot easily or safely entertain themselves. Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com, 21 Jan. 2022 Teams will also remain isolated in the team hotel and cannot entertain visitors on the road. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2021 He was followed by Vermont Governor Phil Scott, who didn’t even entertain calls to get into his state’s newly open Senate race after the retirement of Senator Pat Leahy. James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English entertinen, from Middle French entretenir, from entre- inter- + tenir to hold — more at tenable
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5a
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