to hold a reception; to offer hospitality; to entertain (guests); to serve (customers)

They entertained us at dinner last night.

This drink is on the house.

I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement.