Entertain
(verb)
- To provide with something amusing or diverting.
- To host or receive guests with hospitality.
Origin:
From old french entretenir ("to maintain, keep, hold"), from entre- ("between") + tenir ("to hold").
Examples:
- We were entertained by the comedy show.
- He entertained his guests with a magic show.
- She entertained us with her singing.
- The company entertained the clients with a dinner.
- The hotel entertains its guests with a free breakfast.