entertain

To make sure someone continues to be amused or occupied.

To provide both amusement and factual information.

To provide both amusement and learning.

To provide both amusement and spiritual or intellectual insight.

To give real thought or consideration to an idea, hope, or feeling, related to the third sense.

To amuse or interest someone completely, related to the second sense 'interest/amuse sb'.

To consider an idea or hope for a short time, related to the third sense.

To host guests in a generous and expensive way, often related to the first sense 'invite sb to eat/drink with you'.

Used to indicate the stories, jokes, performances, etc., used to amuse someone.

Used to indicate the meal or event to which someone is invited, such as lunch or dinner.

To be open to considering an idea or possibility.

To be unwilling to consider an idea or possibility at all.

To be ready and willing to consider an idea or possibility.