what does entertain mean?
ENTERTAIN as VERB
- Meaning
- take into consideration, have in view
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Usage Example(s)
- He entertained the notion of moving to South America
Hypernyms(s) entertain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- bear a grudge
- entertain interesting notions
- harbor a resentment
Hypernyms(s) entertain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- provide entertainment for
Hypernyms(s) entertain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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