to entertain

verb/ẽtɾɨˈteɾ/medium

en·tre·ter

Definition

To amuse or divert someone; to occupy time in a pleasant way.

The clown managed to entertain the children for hours.

I like to entertain guests with stories.

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ant

Common collocations

entertain guestsentertain an audienceentertain oneself with games

Do latim 'inter' + 'tenere'.