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regale
/ rɪˈɡeɪl /
verb
- to give delight or amusement to
he regaled them with stories of his youth
- to provide with choice or abundant food or drink
noun
- archaic.
- a feast
- a delicacy of food or drink
Derived Forms
- reˈgalement, noun
Other Words From
- re·galement noun
- re·galer noun
- unre·galed adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of regale1
Example Sentences
There, a narrator and singer welcomes and regales guests with tales of how different Latin countries present stories of Santa Claus, or, say, the joy of unwrapping a tamale.
Veering off down memory lane, the actor regaled the crowd with an anecdote about "Rocky," using it as a segue to equate Trumpov with an even bigger historical figure, the son of God.
Attempting to explain away what had happened, Watson regaled the courtroom with "Leave It to Beaver"-style stories of his upbringing.
Instead, he regaled readers with the tale of how his mother’s cat, Gabbro, went missing in London.
Although he may delight in regaling his fellow denizens with tales of his days at sea, Thorfinn’s tough exterior belies his innate affection and desire for human connection.
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