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Entertain I Idea Entertaining Suggestion Worth Thinking Feel

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If you e________ an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously .If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously .
I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts.
I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job.
word entertain
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verb
If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure .
...games and ideas to entertain children.
They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities.
Children's television not only entertains but also teaches.
To generate new money the sport needs to be more entertaining.
This is a surprisingly entertaining film.
If you entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house .
I don't like to entertain guests anymore.
You weren't allowed to entertain men in your rooms even with a chaperone.
The Monroes continued to entertain extravagantly.
...a cosy area for entertaining and relaxing.
If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously .
I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts.
I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job.
inflections entertainsentertainingentertainedentertainingentertaining
cefr-level B1

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