English verb: entertain | |||
1. | entertain (social) provide entertainment for | ||
Examples | Sam cannot entertain Sue , The performance is likely to entertain Sue | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | socialise, socialize | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amuse, disport, divert, host | ||
2. | entertain (cognition) take into consideration, have in view | ||
Samples | He entertained the notion of moving to South America. | ||
Synonyms | flirt with, think about, think of, toy with | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | contemplate | ||
3. | entertain (emotion) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | ||
Samples | Bear a grudge. Entertain interesting notions. Harbor a resentment. | ||
Synonyms | harbor, harbour, hold, nurse | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | experience, feel | ||