English-Italian translations for entertain

• accarezzare
• divertire

Definition of entertain

• To amuse ; to engage the attention of agreeably
• To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
• To receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind
• To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
• To meet or encounter, as an enemy
• To lead on; to bring along; to introduce
• entertainment#English|Entertainment; pleasure

Examples

• to entertain friends with lively conversation
• The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience.
• They enjoy entertaining a lot.
• The committee would like to entertain the idea of reducing the budget figures.
• to entertain a proposal

Related words

• entertainment
• entertaining
• entertainer
• entertainability
• entertainment value
• entertainments officer
• entertainment allowance
• entertainment expenses
• entertainment industry