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regale

(rɪgeɪl)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense regales, present participle regaling, past tense, past participle regaled

verb

If someone regales you with stories or jokes, they tell you a lot of them, whether you want to hear them or not.

He was constantly regaled with tales of woe. [be VERB-ed + with]

Synonyms: entertain, delight, amuse, divert More Synonyms of regale

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regale in British English

(rɪˈɡeɪl)

verb (transitive; usually foll by with)

to give delight or amusement to

he regaled them with stories of his youth

to provide with choice or abundant food or drink

noun

3. archaic

a feast

a delicacy of food or drink

Derived forms

regalement (reˈgalement)

noun

Word origin

C17: from French régaler, from gale pleasure; related to Middle Dutch wale riches; see also gala

regale in American English

(rɪˈgeɪl)

verb transitiveWord forms: reˈgaled or reˈgaling

to entertain by providing a splendid feast

to delight with something pleasing or amusing

verb intransitive

to feast

noun Archaic

a feast

a choice food; delicacy

refreshment

Derived forms

regalement (reˈgalement)

noun

regaler (reˈgaler)

noun

Word origin

Fr régaler < n. régal, earlier régale < ré- (see re-) + OFr gale, joy, pleasure (see gallant)

Examples of 'regale' in a sentence
regale

Over dinner I'll regale you with stories about all the great singers.She was supposed to be trying to draw him out, not regale him with her life story.She hoped she'd remember enough to regale Matthew with over lunch.Now, my dear, regale us with your description of the sumptuous desserts available to us on this, our Lord's natal day.

1 (verb) in the sense of entertain

Definition

to give delight or amusement to

He was constantly regaled with amusing stories.

Synonyms

entertain

He entertained us with anecdotes about his job.

delight

The report has delighted environmentalists.

amuse

The thought seemed to amuse her.

divert

diverting her with jokes and fiery arguments

gratify

She was gratified by his response.

2 (verb) in the sense of serve

Definition

to provide with abundant food or drink

On Sunday evenings we were usually regaled with a roast dinner.

Synonyms

serve

refresh

ply

Elsie plied her with food and drink.

wine and dine

supply lavishly

Additional synonyms

in the sense of amuse

Definition

to cause to laugh or smile

The thought seemed to amuse her.

Synonyms

entertain,

please,

delight,

charm,

cheer,

tickle,

gratify,

beguile,

enliven,

regale,

gladden

in the sense of delight

Definition

to please greatly

The report has delighted environmentalists.

Synonyms

please,

satisfy,

content,

thrill,

charm,

cheer,

amuse,

divert,

enchant,

rejoice,

gratify,

ravish,

gladden,

give pleasure to,

tickle pink (informal)

in the sense of divert

Definition

to entertain or amuse

diverting her with jokes and fiery arguments

Synonyms

entertain,

delight,

amuse,

please,

charm,

gratify,

beguile,

regale

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regale

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in the sense of gratify

Definition

to satisfy or please (someone)

She was gratified by his response.

Synonyms

please,

delight,

satisfy,

thrill,

give pleasure,

gladden

in the sense of ply

Definition

to provide (with) or subject (to) persistently

Elsie plied her with food and drink.

Synonyms

provide,

supply,

shower,

lavish,

regale

单词	regale
释义	Trends of regale View usage for: regale (rɪgeɪl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense regales, present participle regaling, past tense, past participle regaled verb If someone regales you with stories or jokes, they tell you a lot of them, whether you want to hear them or not. He was constantly regaled with tales of woe. [be VERB-ed + with] Synonyms: entertain, delight, amuse, divert More Synonyms of regale More Synonyms of regale regale in British English (rɪˈɡeɪl) verb (transitive; usually foll by with) 1. to give delight or amusement to he regaled them with stories of his youth 2. to provide with choice or abundant food or drink noun 3. archaic a. a feast b. a delicacy of food or drink Derived forms regalement (reˈgalement) noun Word origin C17: from French régaler, from gale pleasure; related to Middle Dutch wale riches; see also gala regale in American English (rɪˈgeɪl) verb transitiveWord forms: reˈgaled or reˈgaling 1. to entertain by providing a splendid feast 2. to delight with something pleasing or amusing verb intransitive 3. to feast noun Archaic 4. a feast 5. a choice food; delicacy 6. refreshment Derived forms regalement (reˈgalement) noun regaler (reˈgaler) noun Word origin Fr régaler < n. régal, earlier régale < ré- (see re-) + OFr gale, joy, pleasure (see gallant) Examples of 'regale' in a sentence regale Over dinner I'll regale you with stories about all the great singers. St. James, Ian FINAL RESORT (2001) She was supposed to be trying to draw him out, not regale him with her life story. Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001) She hoped she'd remember enough to regale Matthew with over lunch. Fraser, Anthea PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW (2001) Now, my dear, regale us with your description of the sumptuous desserts available to us on this, our Lord's natal day. Neil Gaiman AMERICAN GODS (2001) 1 (verb) in the sense of entertain Definition to give delight or amusement to He was constantly regaled with amusing stories. Synonyms entertain He entertained us with anecdotes about his job. delight The report has delighted environmentalists. amuse The thought seemed to amuse her. divert diverting her with jokes and fiery arguments gratify She was gratified by his response. 2 (verb) in the sense of serve Definition to provide with abundant food or drink On Sunday evenings we were usually regaled with a roast dinner. Synonyms serve refresh ply Elsie plied her with food and drink. wine and dine supply lavishly Additional synonyms in the sense of amuse Definition to cause to laugh or smile The thought seemed to amuse her. Synonyms entertain, please, delight, charm, cheer, tickle, gratify, beguile, enliven, regale, gladden in the sense of delight Definition to please greatly The report has delighted environmentalists. Synonyms please, satisfy, content, thrill, charm, cheer, amuse, divert, enchant, rejoice, gratify, ravish, gladden, give pleasure to, tickle pink (informal) in the sense of divert Definition to entertain or amuse diverting her with jokes and fiery arguments Synonyms entertain, delight, amuse, please, charm, gratify, beguile, regale Nearby words of regale refute regain regal regale regalia regard regardful Synonyms of 'regale' regale Explore 'regale' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of gratify Definition to satisfy or please (someone) She was gratified by his response. Synonyms please, delight, satisfy, thrill, give pleasure, gladden in the sense of ply Definition to provide (with) or subject (to) persistently Elsie plied her with food and drink. Synonyms provide, supply, shower, lavish, regale
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