entertain
US /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
Definition
provide entertainment for
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The company will entertain its overseas clients at a dinner on Friday.
Word Family
Synonyms
- amuseoccupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
- hosta person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
Collocations
- Easy entertain kidsto entertain kids, meaning to provide entertainment for
- Medium entertain business clientsto entertain business clients, meaning to provide entertainment for
- Hard entertain multiple offersto entertain multiple offers, meaning to provide entertainment for
- Very Hard refuse to entertain fraudulent claimsto refuse to entertain fraudulent claims, meaning to show unwillingness towards
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