What is "entertain" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "entertain": provide entertainment for

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Meaning of "entertain": take into consideration, have in view

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Meaning of "entertain": maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

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Synonyms:

satisfy, gratify, inspire, enthrall, relax, captivate, comfort, please, beguile, distract, delight, cheer, charm, regale, tickle, elate, solace, slay, enliven, absorb, recreate, pique, engross, occupy, grab, interest, indulge, gladden, humor, divert, stimulate, inspirit, crack up, ecstasize, knock dead, make merry, feed, dine, invite, welcome, regale, treat, nourish, room, harbor, house, recreate, chaperone, receive, admit, foster, board, lodge, quarter, put up, wine and dine, be host, do the honors, give a party, have a do, have a get-together, have company, have guests, have visitors, pick up the check, pop for, show hospitality, spring for, throw a party, contemplate, ponder, cherish, foster, consider, deliberate, harbor, recognize, conceive, maintain, heed, imagine, hold, support, cogitate on, keep in mind, muse over, think over,

Antonyms:

anger, disappoint, dissuade, frustrate, annoy, offend, pain, worry, distress, displease, tire, refuse, reject, disregard, upset, disturb, discourage, turn off, repel, repulse, irritate, trouble, depress, bore, not use, turn away, forget, reject, eject, ignore, tire, refuse, disregard, neglect, turn away, leave, bore, forget, condemn, ignore, discard, reject, disregard, disapprove, misunderstand, desert, release, tire, refuse, forget, neglect, abandon, let go, bore, turn away,