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 , 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
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 , throw out , 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