entertain vs flirt with

entertain and flirt with both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
entertain	No	No	Yes	No
flirt with	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, entertain and flirt with are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of entertain include think about, think of, toy with.

entertain (verb)	flirt with (verb)
take into consideration, have in view	take into consideration, have in view
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
provide entertainment for