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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
Other Word Forms
- regalement noun
- regaler noun
- unregaled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of regale1
Example Sentences
More astounding, he managed to persuade Sondheim, the show’s lyricist, to regale an awe-struck high school drama club with anecdotes about his missteps.
My first year as an MBA student was a gold mine of entertainment as I regaled Clark with tales of the hookups between classmates.
One foster regales the group with a tale of stolen focaccia.
Hemingway, ever the raconteur, regaled the cadre with stories, matching them drink for drink of this local elixir until the nights blurred into memory.
The golf stories are narrated by the “oldest member” of an upper-class golf club who buttonholes unwary younger members to regale them with his memories of golfers he has known.
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