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regale

1 of 1verb
/rɪ.ˈgeɪl/
Forms:regales,regaling,regaled,regaled
1

to entertain with stories or performances

transitive
  • She regaled her friends with tales of her travels around the world.
  • The comedian regales the audience with jokes and anecdotes.
  • He regaled his guests with a musical performance on the piano.
  • She regaled her coworkers with amusing anecdotes from her time working abroad.
  • The musician regaled the crowd with a lively concert in the park.
2

to provide with fine food, wine, and other luxuries

transitive
  • The king loved to regale visitors to the castle with tales of battles and conquests over a lavish banquet in the grand hall.
  • At the feast, guests were regaled with an extravagant spread of dishes, rich pastries and rare vintage wines.
  • The host regaled the guests with a five-course dinner and vintage wine.
  • The royal family regaled their visitors with a feast fit for kings.
  • At the banquet, they were regaled with delicacies from all over the world.
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