to entertain

to entertain teriminin İngilizce İngilizce sözlükte anlamı: entertake; To have a thought in mind
The committee would like to entertain the idea of reducing the budget figures.; To amuse (someone); said especially of a professional entertainer
The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience.; To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
They enjoy entertaining a lot.; take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America; {v} to talk with, treat, keep, amuse; To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments; maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"; To lead on; to bring along; to introduce; provide entertainment for; take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"; If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously. I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job; Entertainment; To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep; To meet or encounter, as an enemy; If you entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house. I don't like to entertain guests anymore The Monroes continued to entertain extravagantly. + entertaining en·ter·tain·ing a cosy area for entertaining and relaxing; To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest; To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc; To have someone over at ones home for a party or visit; If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities Children's television not only entertains but also teaches. + entertaining en·ter·tain·ing To generate new money the sport needs to be more entertaining This is a surprisingly entertaining film; {f} interest, amuse; host; hold or maintain in the mind (i.e. a feeling); To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously; To amuse someone (usually by professional entertainers); To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal