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Adjective: entertaining  ,en-tu(r)'tey-ning
  1. Agreeably diverting
    "an entertaining puppet show"; "films should be entertaining"
Verb: entertain  ,en-tu(r)'teyn
  1. Provide entertainment for
    "The magician entertained the children at the birthday party"
     
  2. Consider or contemplate (an idea or possibility) without fully committing
    "He entertained the notion of moving to South America";
    - think of, toy with, flirt with, think about
     
  3. Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
    "entertain interesting notions";
    - harbor [N. Amer], harbour [Brit, Cdn], hold, nurse, bear
     
  4. Have a visitor (e.g. dinner); extend hospitality
    "We're entertaining the Johnsons this weekend"

See also: interesting

Type of: contemplate, experience, feel, socialise [Brit], socialize

Encyclopedia: Entertaining

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