🎭entertain

verb
/ˌɛntərˈteɪn/

Meaning

to provide amusement, enjoyment, or hospitality to others

Example Sentences

The comedian entertained the audience with his jokes.

Example Expressions

entertain an idea

Synonyms

amuse, delight, engage, host, please

Antonyms

bore, neglect, ignore

Collocations

entertain guests, entertain an idea, entertain the audience, entertain children

More Example Sentences

Drawing cartoons, she entertains kids.

Reading a good book is the best entertainment for me.

The director has brilliantly conveyed the social message behind the entertainment.

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