What is another word for entertain?

Common synonyms for entertain include harbor, harbour, hold, nurse, bear.

What is the past tense of entertain?

The past tense of entertain is entertained.

Words that rhyme with entertain include main, pain, campaign, train, brain, explain.

/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/verb3 syllables

Entertain means: maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).

verb, as in maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

verb, as in take into consideration, have in view

think of, toy with, flirt with, think about

verb

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)“bear a grudge”

take into consideration, have in view“He entertained the notion of moving to South America”

provide entertainment for

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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I'm versed in humor, settle in and let me entertain you.anzart
If the students are bored, they will find ways to entertain themselves.Hybrid
The filmmaker's goal is to entertain, while also making her audience think.Cangarejo
Good books can edify the mind as well as entertain it.rul
My cat is very anxious to entertain me.shekitten
They gave a play to entertain their teachers.unknown
He is a retired man who volunteers to entertain patients in hospitals.unknown
The purpose of this challenge is to entertain the public.unknown

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