entertain — to provide amusement or enjoyment for someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to provide amusement or enjoyment for someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌentərˈteɪn/
Korean meaning: 즐겁게 해주다, 재미있게 해주다
Korean pronunciation: 엔터**테**인
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he's entertaining when he tells dad jokes, but we all just groan.
- The CEO had to entertain important investors with expensive wine and awkward small talk.
- She refused to entertain the possibility that her cat might actually be plotting world domination.
entertain
VERB//ˌentərˈteɪn//
to provide amusement or enjoyment for someone
to provide amusement or enjoyment for someone
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Origin
16세기 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, '함께 붙잡다'는 의미에서 시작되어 '관심을 끌어당기고 즐겁게 하다'는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My dad thinks he's entertaining when he tells dad jokes, but we all just groan.”
“The CEO had to entertain important investors with expensive wine and awkward small talk.”
“She refused to entertain the possibility that her cat might actually be plotting world domination.”
“The children were easily entertained by popping bubble wrap for two hours straight.”
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