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Entertains
To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
📖 Definitions of "Entertains"
- 1
To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
"The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience."
- 2
To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit.
"They enjoy entertaining a lot."
- 3
To receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind.
"The committee would like to entertain the idea of reducing the budget figures."
- 4
To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Entertains"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| toy withverb | To play, especially with or as with a toy. |
| holdverb | (transitive) To grasp or grip. |
| think ofverb | To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought. |
| turn toverb | To consult for advice or help. |
| think aboutverb | (transitive) To consider as a course of action. |
| nurseverb | (transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle. |
| harbourverb | (Commonwealth spelling) Standard spelling of harbor. |
| harborverb | (transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for. |
| flirt withverb | take into consideration, have in view |
| amusesverb | (transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions. |
| feedsverb | Clipping of federate. [To unite in a federation.] |
| hostsnoun | One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially. |
| maintainsverb | To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). |
| nourishesverb | (transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health. |
| nurturesverb | To nourish or nurse. |
| regalesverb | (transitive) To please or entertain (someone), especially with stories, tales or jokes. |
| sustainsverb | (transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence. |
| entertainmentnoun | An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games. |
| entertainmentsnoun | An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games. |
| amusementnoun | (uncountable) Entertainment. |
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