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regale

re·gale

regale

 
 
pronunciation:
rih geIl
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: regales, regaling, regaled
definition 1: to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales.
His friends laughed heartily as he regaled them with zany stories of his high school days.
similar words:
amuse, beguile, captivate, charm, delight, entertain, enthrall, entrance, fascinate
definition 2: to entertain with a feast.
After they regaled their guests, there was music and dancing.
synonyms:
feast, wine and dine
similar words:
banquet, entertain, fete, treat
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to eat and drink well and sumptuously; feast.
synonyms:
feast
similar words:
banquet, dine, indulge
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