entertain :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

v. provide entertainment for

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

turn to, think of, take into consideration, flirt with, toy with, think about

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

v. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"

invite, pay for, have as a guest

v. have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant"

handle, treat, treat with, do by

v. interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

purchase, take, buy

v. obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"

delight, please, give joy

v. give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"

cheer, hearten, embolden

v. give encouragement to

cheer, cheer up, chirk up

v. become cheerful

exult, be on cloud nine, jump for joy, walk on air

v. feel extreme happiness or elation

gladden, become glad

v. become glad or happy

glory, rejoice proudly

v. rejoice proudly

triumph, revel in, wallow in, rejoice in

v. be ecstatic with joy

engage, absorb, engross, occupy

v. engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

take, consider, look at, deal with

v. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"

play, toy, fiddle, diddle

v. manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"

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