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entertain
This word operates across a spectrum from external social performance to internal mental processing. In social contexts, it describes the active effort to please others, whether through professional performance or the domestic warmth of hosting guests. It carries a connotation of generosity and effort, suggesting a desire to create a positive experience for others.
When used cognitively, the word shifts toward the act of hosting an idea or emotion within the mind. This usage is often more formal than simply thinking or feeling, implying a deliberate period of consideration or the persistence of a hope or suspicion. It suggests a mental space where a possibility is allowed to reside and be examined.
Meanings
To provide someone with amusement or enjoyment, often by performing or organizing activities.
To receive and provide food, drink, and hospitality to guests in one's home.
To give attention to or consider a possibility, suggestion, or belief.
Examples
The magician worked hard to entertain the crowd with his illusions.
I love to entertain friends with a home cooked meal on weekends.
Do you think the board will entertain a proposal for a merger?
I cannot even entertain the thought of quitting my job right now.
She continued to entertain a secret hope that he would return.
The court does not entertain such frivolous claims.
We should find something to entertain the kids during the long flight.
He entertained a deep suspicion that the witness was lying.