v. 25B6; verb
he wrote stories to entertain them : AMUSE, divert, delight, please, charm, cheer, interest; engage, occupy, absorb, engross.
he entertains foreign visitors : RECEIVE, play host/hostess to, invite (round/over), throw a party for; wine and dine, feast, cater for, feed, treat, welcome, fête.
we don't entertain much : RECEIVE GUESTS, have people round/over, have company, hold/throw a party.
I would never entertain such an idea : CONSIDER, give consideration to, contemplate, think about, give thought to; countenance, tolerate, support; formal brook.
bore, reject.