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Meanings of entertain in English

Portuguese
sustentar
Catalan
considerar
Spanish
albergar
Wikidata

Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

sustentar

Take into consideration, have in view.

Usage of entertain in English
1
Soon we shall be able to entertain our friends in proper fashion.
Travels With My Aunt
2
But it won't prevent me from coming to entertain, said 50 Cent.
Reuters
3
The prospects of success: Explain why the courts should entertain another appeal.
The South African
4
It is not clear whether Pfizer would entertain such a deal structure.
Reuters
5
But a natural instinct to entertain led him in a different direction.
BBC
6
In the entertainment era, even political candidates must be able to entertain.
The Guardian
7
We can group content into four categories: entertain, inspire, educate and convince.
The Guardian
8
I expect my guests to entertain me for a much longer time.
Dr Fischer of Geneva or The Bomb Party
9
I thought perhaps you'd be kind enough to help us entertain him.
Memoirs of a geisha: a novel
10
Setting Khan free was an option Harvath was not willing to entertain.
The apostle
11
It felt too unreal to respond to, or even entertain as possible.
Battlestar Galactica
12
I must keep my place, but she'll entertain no other.' He frowned.
Beyond the Reef
13
Perhaps you should also entertain the idea of listening to Scorpion again.
The South African
14
They knew what we were, and agreed to help us entertain guests.
Bloody Bones
15
I still entertain the opinion expressed in the message referred to, that-
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volu...
16
I'm certain she'll manage to entertain herself well enough while awaiting me.
Ruthless
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Translations for entertain
Catalan
considerar
Spanish
albergar
Entertain through the time
Entertain across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Australia
Common
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