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Word entry · 9 letters

entertain

Best crossword clue

"Host or amuse"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/Part of speech verbSorted aeeinnrttStarts with EEnds with N2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. take into consideration, have in view

Word origin

From Middle English entertenen, from Middle French entretenir, from Old French entretenir, from entre (“among”) + tenir (“to hold”), from Latin inter + teneō (“hold, keep”). For the noun, compare French entretien.

Used in a sentence

  • to entertain friends with lively conversation
  • The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience.
  • They enjoy entertaining a lot.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Host or amuse9 letters
02Host guests9 letters

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