Entertainverb
(transitive) To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
âto entertain friends with lively conversationâ; âThe motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience.â;
Tolerateverb
To allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference.
âI like the way he plays the guitar, but I can't tolerate his voice when he sings.â; âI can tolerate working on Saturdays, but not on Sundays.â;
Entertainverb
To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit.
âThey enjoy entertaining a lot.â;
Tolerateverb
To suffer to be, or to be done, without prohibition or hindrance; to allow or permit negatively, by not preventing; not to restrain; to put up with; as, to tolerate doubtful practices.
âCrying should not be tolerated in children.â; âWe tolerate them because property and liberty, to a degree, require that toleration.â;
Entertainverb
(transitive) To receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind.
âThe committee would like to entertain the idea of reducing the budget figures.â; âto entertain a proposalâ;
Tolerateverb
put up with something or somebody unpleasant;
âI cannot bear his constant criticismâ; âThe new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarksâ; âhe learned to tolerate the heatâ; âShe stuck out two years in a miserable marriageâ;
Entertainverb
(obsolete) To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep.
Tolerateverb
recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others);
âWe must tolerate the religions of othersâ;
Entertainverb
(obsolete) To meet or encounter, as an enemy.
Tolerateverb
have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen;
âThe patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave himâ;
Entertainverb
(obsolete) To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.
Tolerateverb
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting;
âWe don't allow dogs hereâ; âChildren are not permitted beyond this pointâ; âWe cannot tolerate smoking in the hospitalâ;
Entertainnoun
(obsolete) Entertainment; pleasure.
Tolerateverb
allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference
âa regime unwilling to tolerate dissentâ;
Entertainnoun
(obsolete) Reception of a guest; welcome.
Tolerateverb
accept or endure (someone or something unpleasant or disliked) with forbearance
âhow was it that she could tolerate such noise?â;
Entertainverb
To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.
âYou, sir, I entertain for one of my hundred.â;
Tolerateverb
be capable of continued subjection to (a drug, toxin, or environmental condition) without adverse reaction
âlichens grow in conditions that no other plants tolerateâ;
Entertainverb
To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest.
âBe not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained unawares.â;
Entertainverb
To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc.
âThe weary time she can not entertain.â;
Entertainverb
To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal.
âI am not here going to entertain so large a theme as the philosophy of Locke.â; âA rumor gained ground, - and, however absurd, was entertained by some very sensible people.â;
Entertainverb
To meet or encounter, as an enemy.
Entertainverb
To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments.
Entertainverb
To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.
âTo baptize all nations, and entertain them into the services institutions of the holy Jesus.â;
Entertainverb
To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously.
Entertainnoun
Entertainment.
Entertainverb
provide entertainment for
Entertainverb
take into consideration, have in view;
âHe entertained the notion of moving to South Americaâ;
Entertainverb
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings);
âbear a grudgeâ; âentertain interesting notionsâ; âharbor a resentmentâ;
Entertainverb
provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment
âa tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowdâ;
Entertainverb
receive (someone) as a guest and provide them with food and drink
âSunday lunchtime is the best time to entertainâ; âa private dining room where members could entertain groups of friendsâ;
Entertainverb
give attention or consideration to (an idea or feeling)
âWashington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relationsâ;