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Definition entertain in British English

entertain verb

verb
/ˌentə(r)ˈteɪn/
1

to give a performance that people enjoy

Example

The children sang and danced to entertain the crowd.

Synonyms and related words
amuse appear compère
1.1

to receive someone as a guest and give them food and drink or other forms of enjoyment

Example

The Duke loved to entertain when he was staying at Windsor.

Example

The company had incurred $37,000 in expenses entertaining a client.

Synonyms and related words
ask catering disinvite
2

to consider an idea or feeling and allow it to develop in your mind

Example

If de Gaulle entertained hopes of an alliance, he was to be swiftly disappointed.

Synonyms and related words
consider plan think out
Definition entertain in British English