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entertained

/ˌɛntəˈteɪnd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To provide amusement or enjoyment for (someone)

    - "I will entertain my guests with delicious food and engaging conversations."
    - "The magician entertained the children with his magic tricks."
  • Verb

    To receive or give the attention of (someone or something)

    - "The audience entertained the actor with applause."
    - "She entertained her dog with a toy."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with entertained
sustained , maintained , restrained
Variants
List of all variants of entertained that leads to same result
entertain , entertained , entertainer , entertainers , entertaining , entertains
Forms
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entertains, entertained, entertaining


Etymology
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From Old French entretenir, from entre tenir 'to keep in the middle, maintain, support'.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the first recorded use of the word 'entertain' was in the 14th century?

  2. The word 'entertain' comes from the Old French word entretenir, which means 'to keep in the middle, maintain, support'.

  3. The entertainment industry is one of the largest industries in the world, generating billions of dollars in revenue each year.


Related Concepts
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  1. Entertainment: A form of art, activity, or event that provides amusement, enjoyment, or pleasure to an audience.

  2. Host: A person who provides hospitality, welcomes guests, and entertains them.


Culture
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The word 'entertain' has been used extensively in various forms of art and literature. In literature, it is often used to describe the role of a host in providing amusement for their guests. In music, it can refer to a piece that is meant to please and amuse the audience. In the context of art, an entertainer can be a painter, actor, musician, or any other artist whose primary goal is to provide enjoyment and pleasure to their audience.

How to Memorize "entertained"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine providing amusement or enjoyment to someone. Visualize the smiles and laughter that result.
    - Think of a host welcoming guests and making sure they have a good time.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'entertain' with the idea of providing amusement or enjoyment.
    - Think of a host entertaining their guests with delicious food and engaging conversations.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Eat' for 'Entertain' as in 'Eating amuses and entertains'.
    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each part of speech: 'V' for 'Verb' and 'H' for 'Host' to remember 'Verb: Host: Entertain'.


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