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to entertain
01
楽しませる, 娯楽を提供する
to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time
Transitive: to entertain sb
Example
The comedian entertained the audience with jokes and witty anecdotes.
The clown entertained the children at the birthday party with magic tricks and balloon animals.
The magician is entertaining the children with his magic tricks.
02
考慮する, 検討する
to give thought to something as a possibility
Transitive: to entertain a possibility
Example
The board entertained the possibility of expanding the company ’s operations overseas.
The company entertained multiple solutions to address the budget shortfall.
They briefly entertained the thought of canceling the event due to the weather.
Example
He secretly entertained feelings of resentment toward his coworker.
He entertained doubts about the project, but kept them to himself.
Though outwardly calm, he entertained a deep fear of failure.
例
The comedian entertained the audience with jokes and witty anecdotes.
The clown entertained the children at the birthday party with magic tricks and balloon animals.
The magician is entertaining the children with his magic tricks.
The band will entertain the crowd with their upbeat music.
They entertained guests at the dinner party with live music and dancing.
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