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entreter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • amuse verb To entertain someone or make them laugh or smile.
  • beguile verb To deceive or delude (using guile).
  • entertain verb To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.

Senses

entreter is used for these senses in English:

  • amuse (transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
  • beguile (transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.
  • entertain (obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep

amuse — full definition

  1. verb To entertain someone or make them laugh or smile.
  2. verb To occupy someone’s attention pleasantly, keeping them busy or distracted.

beguile — full definition

  1. verb To deceive or delude (using guile).
  2. verb To charm, delight or captivate.
  3. verb To cause (time) to seem to pass quickly, by way of pleasant diversion.

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