Entertain and Repulse

Entertain

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

Repulse is an antonym for entertain in amuse topic.

Repulse

Repulse verb - To cause to feel disgust.

Entertain is an antonym for repulse.

Common collocations

audience entertain audience repulse audience
audiences entertain audiences repulse audiences
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