entertain (v.)

  1. provide entertainment for

  2. take into consideration, have in view; He entertained the notion of moving to South America

    [ Syn: think of , toy with , flirt with , think about ]

  3. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); bear a grudge; entertain interesting notions; harbor a resentment

    [ Syn: harbor , harbour , hold , nurse ]

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