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entertain
Verb
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You entertain a person by keeping that person interested in what you are doing.
The comedian is able to entertain the audience for hours by telling jokes.
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When you entertain an idea, you think about it.
I hope he will entertain the idea of inviting us over.
hope
Verb
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When someone hopes that something will happen, it means that they want it to happen and they think it may happen.
I hope he'll come, because I have something to give him.
hope
Noun
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A hope is the idea in someone's mind when they're hoping for something.
All of my hopes came true!