English to English

entertain

(,/E/nt/@/r't/eI/n )

provide entertainment for(verb.social)

source: wordnet30
take into consideration, have in view(verb.cognition)

Example:
He entertained the notion of moving to South America.

Synonym:
flirt with, think about, think of, toy with

source: wordnet30
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)(verb.emotion)

Example:
Entertain interesting notions.

Synonym:
harbor, harbour, hold, nurse

source: wordnet30
To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.(verb)

source: webster1913
To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously.(verb)

source: webster1913

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