6 Verbs to Use for the Word entertaining

620 Safe on thy breast reclined, her rest be deep, Rock'd like a Nereid by the waves asleep; While happiest dreams her fancy entertain, And to Elysian fields convert the main! Go, injured hero!

The Author tells me they were written in one of his despairing Fits; and I find entertains some Hope that his Mistress may pity such a Passion as he has described, before she knows that she is herself Corinna. 'Conceal, fond Man, conceal the mighty Smart, Nor tell Corinna she has fir'd thy Heart.

The only scruple we need entertain, the sole reason for deliberation, is because it is a duty of the government to be sure when there are imperial considerations to be weighed, that the people should be consulted.

This passion which sulphur entertains for silver is very strong, as every one knows who has ever been under that wholesome discipline which had its weekly recurrence at the delightful institution of Dotheboy's Hall; and what Anglo-Saxon ever grew up, innocent of that delectable vernal medicine to which we refer?

Ant.I'm sure 'tis Carlos's voice, and with a Woman; And though he be my Rival but in Jest, I have a natural curiosity to see who 'tis he entertains.

On the other hand, writing that entertains, though it must be clear, will lay greater emphasis on interest and vividness.

6 Verbs to Use for the Word  entertaining