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Entertaiment is a form of recreational activity that elicits pleasure or enjoyment. People may create their own forms of entertainment, such as games; participate actively in entertainment, such as sports or music; or consume it passively, such as by watching a film or TV show. In entertainment, there is often a sense of euphoria and exhilaration. The word entertain comes from the Latin intertenere, meaning “to hold inside.” The Indo-European root is ten, which means to stretch.
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