Definition & Meaning of "entertain"in English

to entertain

to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time

Transitive: to entertain sb

Examples

The clown entertained the children at the birthday party with magic tricks and balloon animals.

to give thought to something as a possibility

Transitive: to entertain a possibility

Examples

The board entertained the possibility of expanding the company ’s operations overseas.

to hold certain ideas or emotions in one's mind over time

harbor

bear

nurture

Transitive: to entertain ideas or emotions

Examples

He secretly entertained feelings of resentment toward his coworker.

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