entertain

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[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/, SAMPA: /%Ent@"teIn/
• (US) IPA: /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/, SAMPA: /%Ent@`"teIn/
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[change] Verb

Plain form entertain

Third-person singular entertains

Past tense entertained

Past participle entertained

Present participle entertaining

1. You entertain a person by keeping him interested in what you are doing.

   The comedian is able to entertain the audience for hours.

2. When you entertain an idea, you think about it.

   I hope he will entertain the idea of inviting us over.

[change] Related words

• entertaining
• unentertaining
• entertainment
• entertainer