entertain

/ˌɛntətˈe‍ɪn/

/ˌɛnɝˈteɪn/, /ˌɛntɝˈteɪn/

to entertain

MAIN VERB

to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time

take into consideration, have in view

synonyms : flirt with

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

synonyms : harbor

Examples

1. During the car ride, they sang to keep themselves entertained.

2. Let's see what I have in my bag of tricks to entertain the baby.

3. I aim to strike a happy medium between playing entertaining football and getting results.

4. The circus act was impressive and entertaining to watch.