regale
verb (used with object)
to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
regales
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present tense formof regale (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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From there Chris regales her with the stats – she was Q-tested more than any other person who has ever anchored the show.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2023
Like characters in plays by Stephen Adly Guirgis and Mark O’Rowe, both of whom owe something to Bogosian, Royo’s narrator views it all through the lens of hilarity, and regales us accordingly.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
When home, the boy regales him with stories about his new school.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
Cole regales Shorter with the history of the neighborhood where both have chosen to lay their heads.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2021
Dylan has hijacked the spotlight as he regales his “tale of a young man who flipped off Death” to Ethan and Arthur and gives them tips on how they can also “escape Death’s clutches.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
