entertain

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɛntərˈteɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(en′tər tān)


entertain
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Sense: Verb: keep others amused
Synonyms:
amuse, please Collocations, enliven, occupy Collocations, keep sb occupied, delight Collocations, cheer Collocations, enthrall, enthral (UK), interest Collocations, regale, engross, charm Collocations, captivate, inspire, stimulate, exhilarate, divert Collocations, gratify, satisfy Collocations, relax Collocations, distract Collocations, enchant
Antonyms:
bore, tire Collocations, weary Collocations, depress Collocations, drain Collocations, exhaust Collocations, annoy, bother Collocations, aggravate, bug Collocations, exasperate, harass Collocations, irritate
Sense: Verb: act as host
Synonyms:
throw a party, hold a party, have a party, give a party, have people over, have company, have a dinner party, do the honors, do the honours (UK)
Sense: Verb: receive people as host
Synonyms:
receive Collocations, invite Collocations, treat Collocations, wine and dine Collocations, host Collocations, welcome Collocations, feed Collocations, make sb welcome, have sb over, give a warm reception to, roll out the red carpet for, receive sb with open arms
Antonyms:
kick out (informal), throw out (informal), banish, eject, turn away
Sense: Verb: consider
Synonyms:
consider Collocations, contemplate Collocations, think about, think over, mull over, chew over, ponder, meditate on, ruminate on, wrestle with


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