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entertain

US /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/

verb Target · B2 Giải trí & truyền thông

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

NounNoun
entertainment entertainer
VerbVerb
entertain gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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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 kids
    to entertain kids, meaning to provide entertainment for
  • Medium entertain business clients
    to entertain business clients, meaning to provide entertainment for
  • Hard entertain multiple offers
    to entertain multiple offers, meaning to provide entertainment for
  • Very Hard refuse to entertain fraudulent claims
    to refuse to entertain fraudulent claims, meaning to show unwillingness towards

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