Associations to the word «Entertain»

Wiktionary

ENTERTAIN, verb. (transitive) To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
ENTERTAIN, verb. (transitive and intransitive) To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit.
ENTERTAIN, verb. (transitive) To receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind.
ENTERTAIN, verb. (obsolete) To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep.
ENTERTAIN, verb. (obsolete) To meet or encounter, as an enemy.
ENTERTAIN, verb. (obsolete) To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.
ENTERTAIN, noun. (obsolete) Entertainment; pleasure.
ENTERTAIN, noun. (obsolete) Reception of a guest; welcome.

Dictionary definition

ENTERTAIN, verb. Provide entertainment for.
ENTERTAIN, verb. Take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America".
ENTERTAIN, verb. Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley