| VERB | social | entertain | provide entertainment for |
|---|---|---|---|
| cognition | entertain, think of, toy with, flirt with, think about | take into consideration, have in view | |
| emotion | entertain, harbor, harbour, hold, nurse | maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) |
| Sounds | eh.nertey'n; eh.ntertey'n | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abstain ... windowpane: 127 rhymes with eyn... | |
| Meaning | Provide entertainment for. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam cannot entertain Sue; The performance is likely to entertain Sue | |
| Narrower | amuse, divert, disport | Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion |
| host | Be the host of or for | |
| Broader | socialize, socialise | take part in social activities |
| Spanish | agasajar, entretener | |
| Catalan | atendre, entretenir | |
| Nouns | entertainer | a person who tries to please or amuse |
| entertainment | an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | |
| Meaning | Take into consideration, have in view. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing | |
| Example | "He entertained the notion of moving to South America" | |
| Synonyms | think of, toy with, flirt with, think about | |
| Broader | contemplate | Consider as a possibility |
| Spanish | tener en cuenta | |
| Meaning | Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings). | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "entertain interesting notions" | |
| Synonyms | harbor, harbour, hold, nurse | |
| Broader | feel, experience | Undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind |
| Spanish | abrigar, albergar, mantener | |
| Catalan | abrigar, considerar | |
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