Entertain and Influence

Entertain

Entertain verb - To cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied.

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Influence and entertain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Influence" instead a verb "Entertain".

Influence verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

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Entertain and influence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Entertain" instead a verb "Influence".

person	entertain person	influence person
men	entertain men	influence men
chance	entertain chance	influence chance
rest	entertain rest	influence rest
Other words: way, anyone, thoughts, crowds.

Still, the influence and cultural prestige of films from this era was such that Hollywood did entertain, if far less than usual, the idea of movies made for the art.

Source: Useful Notes / New Hollywood

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