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entertain

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɛntərˈteɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(en′tər tān)

Collocations for "entertain"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "entertain" in context.

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entertain

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. entertain guests
  2. ways to entertain your [children, kids]
  3. entertained the [audience, spectators]
  4. entertain and inform
  5. were entertained for hours
  6. entertained us with his [music, stories, tales]
  7. let me entertain you
  8. won't even entertain the [thought, idea]
  9. entertain a notion [of, that]
  10. still entertain a hope [of]
  11. entertain hopes [of]
'entertain' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "entertain" in the title:

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continue to entertain and light the way for people - English Only forum
educate and entertain - English Only forum
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entertain ( to show hospitality) - English Only forum
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entertain [an offer] - English Only forum
entertain a basic bitch - English Only forum
entertain a visit - English Only forum
entertain an excuse - English Only forum
Entertain an idea - English Only forum
entertain an offer - English Only forum
entertain for us - English Only forum
entertain guests at/for/with/to dinner - English Only forum
Entertain or Are entertaining - English Only forum
Entertain ourselves with playing backgammon - English Only forum
entertain own dark schemes vs. have own axe to grind - English Only forum
entertain solemn doctrines about...to conceive for them an idolatrous - English Only forum
entertain the contest - English Only forum
entertain the impossible - English Only forum
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