entertain in Latin
entertain in Latin is oblecto, oblectō, remittor — entertain means to hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
entertain in Latin
oblecto
(transitive, and, intransitive) to have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
oblectō
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
remittor
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
What does "entertain" mean?
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verb To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
"The clown entertained the children for hours."
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verb To host guests, often with food and hospitality.
"They love entertaining friends at their lake house every summer."
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verb To consider an idea seriously, especially one that seems unlikely.
"She refused to entertain the possibility of failure."
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entertain in a sentence
- The clown entertained the children for hours.
- This novel entertains from the very first page.
- They love entertaining friends at their lake house every summer.
- She refused to entertain the possibility of failure.
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What is "entertain" in Latin?
"entertain" in Latin is oblecto, oblectō, remittor. entertain means: To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
How do you use "entertain" in a sentence?
Example: "The clown entertained the children for hours." In Latin, "entertain" is oblecto, oblectō, remittor.
Are there other ways to say "entertain" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "entertain": oblecto, oblectō, remittor.
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