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entertain

verb as in think about seriously

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Example Sentences

Does any of that come from being attuned to the pressure of that need to entertain?

“The entertainers still entertain—and the people still have to get an ass-kicking to go out and vote,” Cosby said.

Creator Rod Serling was compelled by the need “not to just entertain but to enlighten.”

“Nakarin loves to cook and I love to entertain,” says Yariv.

So many families come that Vargas has arranged for a clown to entertain the kids.

We resolved to do our best to merit the good opinion which we thus supposed them to entertain of us.

A fancy came into my head that I would entertain the king and queen with an English tune upon this instrument.

David Arden's immensely increased wealth enables him to entertain very magnificent plans for this young man.

Beside this work there were friends to entertain, half the girldom in Dunellen were her friends or had been at some time.

While the white visitors were staying here, the King of Cebu did all he could to entertain them.

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On this page you'll find 189 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to entertain, such as: beguile, captivate, charm, cheer, comfort, and delight.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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