entertains

noun

(obsolete) Entertainment; pleasure.

(obsolete) Reception of a guest; welcome.

verb

(transitive) to amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably

(transitive and intransitive) To have someone over at one's home, or some other venue, for a party or visit.

(transitive) to receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind

(Philippines, Malaysia, India, sometimes in business) to help; to assist; to answer a phone call

(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep

(obsolete) to meet or encounter, as an enemy

(obsolete) to lead on; to bring along; to introduce

Roots

teneotain- · Latin · hold

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