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regale
[ ri-geyl ]
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
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.
President Joe Biden's son has been a fixture at the right-wing media outlet, where on-air personalities have regaled viewers with tales of Hunter's past drug addiction and forays with sex workers.
He loves to regale his crowds with lurid, detailed accounts of violent crimes allegedly committed by undocumented migrants and goes to great lengths to present such isolated incidents as evidence of an unprecedented crime spree.
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