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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 | ||
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