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Entertained
see synonyms of entertainedAdjective
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Entertained
see synonyms of entertainedverb
1.
to provide amusement for (a person or audience)
2.
to show hospitality to (guests)
3. (transitive)
to hold in the mind
to entertain an idea
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Entertained
see synonyms of entertained verb transitive
1. Archaic
to keep up; maintain
2.
to hold the interest of and give pleasure to; divert; amuse
3.
to give hospitality to; have as a guest
4.
to allow oneself to think about; have in mind; consider
to entertain an idea
verb intransitive
5.
to give hospitality to guests
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Entertained
see synonyms of entertainedv. en·ter·tained, en·ter·tain·ing, en·ter·tains
v.tr.
1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting. See Synonyms at amuse.
2. To extend hospitality toward: entertain friends at dinner.
3.
a. To consider; contemplate: entertain an idea.
b. To hold in mind; harbor: entertained few illusions.
4. Archaic To continue with; maintain.
5. Obsolete To employ; hire.
6. Obsolete To give admittance to; receive.
v.intr.
1. To show hospitality to guests.
2. To provide entertainment.
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