1. (

• entertain

) provide entertainment for ;

2. (

• entertain ,
• think_of ,
• toy_with ,
• flirt_with ,
• think_about ,

) take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America" ;

3. (

• harbor ,
• harbour ,
• hold ,
• entertain ,
• nurse

) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment" ;