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1. Provide entertainment for
    
2. Take into consideration, have in view
   "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"
   - think of, toy with, flirt with, think about
    
3. Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
   "entertain interesting notions"
   - harbor [N. Amer], harbour [Brit, Cdn], hold, nurse
    
4. Have a visitor (e.g. dinner); extend hospitality

Derived forms: entertained, entertaining, entertains

See also: entertainer, entertainment

Type of: contemplate, experience, feel, socialise [Brit], socialize

Encyclopedia: Entertain