Word Finder - entertaining

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To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.

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The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience.

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To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit.

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They enjoy entertaining a lot.

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To receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind.

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The committee would like to entertain the idea of reducing the budget figures.

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To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep.

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To meet or encounter, as an enemy.

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To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.

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Entertainment.

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Very amusing; that entertains.

Mr. Clemens told us many entertaining stories, and made us laugh till we cried.

The narratives are as entertaining as any novel.

The so-called Siberian jay is one of the most entertaining birds in the world.

The noble houses of Gonzaga at Mantua, at Carrara at Padua, of Este at Ferrara, of Malatesta at Rimini, of Visconti at Milan, vied with Azzo di Correggio in entertaining the illustrious man of letters.

Among those of New Haven are the prohibition of trial by jury, the infliction of the death penalty for adultery, and of the same penalty for conspiracy against the jurisdiction, the strict observance of the Sabbath enjoined, and heavy fines for " concealing or entertaining Quaker or other blasphemous hereticks."

But in the midst of the festivities with which he was entertaining Paris, the duke found that Louis ventured to refuse his candidates for office, and on the 24th of September the new king left abruptly for Touraine.

Soon afterwards he was elected consul with Pompey, and (70) displayed his wealth by entertaining the populace at Io,000 tables, and distributing sufficient corn to last each family three months.

It couldn't have been better, but entertaining three men on a daily basis was a mental workout.

In 1865 Massawa and the neighbouring coast was acquired by Egypt, the khedive Ismail entertaining projects for connecting the port by railway with the Nile.

His progresses through the country with a train of a thousand knights were ruinous to those on whom devolved the burden of entertaining him.

It was constantly entertaining visitors from southern Italy, where it had planted colonies of monks, and from England, where it had extensive possessions.

Hannah chuckled, soon distracted as her gaze took in the entertaining parlor Katie led her to.

He found this entirely entertaining, and only approached her once while patrons were demanding her attention.

She had stopped by that afternoon but when she heard the music and the doorbell went unanswered, she assumed Fred was entertaining the competition.

To mention Brantome is to mention the most entertaining of gossips.

So these selections from Miss Keller's correspondence are made with two purposes--to show her development and to preserve the most entertaining and significant passages from several hundred letters.

When he read that sentence, Pierre felt for the first time that some link which other people recognized had grown up between himself and Helene, and that thought both alarmed him, as if some obligation were being imposed on him which he could not fulfill, and pleased him as an entertaining supposition.

She probably finds all this entertaining.

Children's party places should be entertaining and engaging for the kids.

Rather than frustrate him, he found it entertaining.

The language of the public press and of Englishmen visiting Denmark confirmed theimpression which the words of the prime minister had produced; and there is unfortunately no doubt that Denmark was encouraged to resist her powerful opponents by the belief, which she was thus almost authorized in entertaining, that she could reckon in the hour of her danger on the active assistance of the United Kingdom.

While entertaining, they are never, ever correct.

She needed to get out more if she found their disgruntled exchange entertaining.

In fact, Giddon was actually pleasant and entertaining.

With all its manifold instructiveness, his book is a narrative as entertaining as those of Macaulay or Froude.

In fact Fredro may be considered the most entertaining writer for the stage which Poland has produced.

He had gained the ear of the king by entertaining his ambassador, and the representatives of the cities - the Greek cities of Syria - were discomfited.

A highly entertaining match, played in good spirits, which the crowd enjoyed.

This is a really fun film, a little predictable, but still well worth entertaining the kids with over the summer holidays.

The director of cult hit Oldboy returns with the wonderfully entertaining and darkly humorous third part in his 'vengeance ' trilogy.

Capricorns typically prefer an evening entertaining at home over a night on the town.

Party games don't have to be complex to be entertaining.

Luau party games are a fun way to make your Hawaiian themed event entertaining to your guests.

Danced by the Quinceanera and her escort, or her Quinces Court, many hosts will pull out all of the stops to make sure guests are treated to an entertaining dance segment.

Getting together with a bunch of girl friends for a Kate Spade purse party sounds like an entertaining social event.

My parents-who raised five of us-were always entertaining when I was growing up.

Homemade party decorations can create a unique party atmosphere, save money when entertaining on a budget and contribute to a greener planet.

If there are people not wanting to play games, don't worry, sometimes watching people act silly can be just as entertaining as actually playing the game.

Choose fun surprise party invitation wording so your guests will get the message in an entertaining way.

The product selection includes a variety of decorating and entertaining products.

Frustrated and off-center, she couldn't help finding his triumph entertaining.

It has been sometimes misspelt "Tapacolo," as by C. Darwin, who gave (Journal of Researches, chap. xii.) a brief but entertaining account of the habits of this bird and its relative, Hylactes megapodius, called by the Chilenos "El Turco."

Alex was oblivious, entertaining Jonathan and Destiny.

Just wanted to add my hearty congrats to you and Matt for entertaining me so fantastically from the day the show started.

Pattens's discussion of the answers to these and many other questions is wonderfully lucid and entertaining.

The visits are usually eligible for EC grants toward traveling expenses and also administrative and entertaining expenses.

This movement is hugely entertaining, the rhythmic alternations giving the music its propulsive drive.

Equally entertaining is a stroll through the old village downtown area, with its quaint shops and sidewalk cafes.

This is an entertaining sci-fi caper about cloning in a heartless future world.

But poetry is not her only talent - she is also a riveting cabaret chanteuse, entertaining with her own brand of twisted tunes.