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entertain

/ˌɛntərˈteɪn/
en · ter · tain ˌɛn · tər · ˈteɪn
English Definition
v. to amuse or interest people in a way that gives them pleasure
中文释义
娱乐,款待
Significado en Español
entretener
한국어 뜻
즐겁게 하다, 대접하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giải trí, tiếp đãi
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Example Sentence

The clown entertained the children at the party.

小丑在派对上给孩子们带来了欢乐。

Synonyms
amuse delight please
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “entertain”:

  1. A annoy
  2. B amuse
  3. C irritate
  4. D bore
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B — amuse. “entertain” means v. to amuse or interest people in a way that gives them pleasure

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The clever clown was hired to ______ the children at the birthday party.

  1. A bore
  2. B annoy
  3. C upset
  4. D entertain
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D — entertain. “entertain” means v. to amuse or interest people in a way that gives them pleasure

Common questions about “entertain”

What does “entertain” mean?

entertain — v. to amuse or interest people in a way that gives them pleasure. In Chinese: 娱乐,款待.

How do you pronounce “entertain”?

entertain is pronounced /ˌɛntərˈteɪn/. It breaks into 3 syllables: en · ter · tain.

How do you use “entertain” in a sentence?

The clown entertained the children at the party. (小丑在派对上给孩子们带来了欢乐。)

What are synonyms for “entertain”?

amuse, delight, please — all close in meaning to entertain (v. to amuse or interest people in a way that gives them pleasure).

Is “entertain” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. entertain appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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