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regale

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /rɪˈɡeɪl/

KK: /rɪˈɡeɪl/

intransitive verb
Definition

To entertain or amuse someone with stories or interesting information, often while providing food or drink.


Example

He regaled us with tales of his adventures during dinner.


Tense Forms

Past: regaled

Past Participle: regaled


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you hear about the feast they had last night?
Sloth B
Yeah! I heard they really regale the guests with delicious food.
Sloth A
I wish I could have been there to enjoy it.
Sloth B
Same here! I love when they regale everyone with all that great cuisine.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
feast
celebrate
rejoice
Antonyms
starve
mourn
suffer
noun
Definition

A special or luxurious meal, often involving a variety of delicious foods.


Example

The banquet was a regale, featuring dishes from around the world.


Conversation
Sloth A
I heard there’s going to be a big feast this weekend.
Sloth B
Really? That sounds exciting! What kind of food will they have?
Sloth A
I think they’ll have some regale that everyone talks about.
Sloth B
transitive verb
Definition

To provide someone with a feast or to entertain them in a lavish way, often with food and drink.


Example

They regaled their guests with a delicious dinner and lively stories.


Tense Forms

Past: regaled

Past Participle: regaled


Conversation
Sloth A
I heard you had a great party last weekend!
Sloth B
Thanks! I tried to regale everyone with delicious food and drinks.
Sloth A
That sounds amazing! What did you serve?
Sloth B
Root Explanation

Regale comes from the Latin 'regalis' (meaning royal) and the suffix '-e' which is used to form verbs. The word 'regale' means to entertain or feast in a manner befitting royalty.

Memory Tip

Think of 'royal' ('regalis') to remember that 'regale' means to entertain or feast like royalty.

Visually Confused Words
gregale
regle
resale
repale
rehale
regnal
reglue
reglet
Is this page helpful?
Nice! I can’t wait to try the special dishes they serve.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
delicacy
feast
repast
Antonyms
blandness
poverty
starvation
I made a big feast, and everyone really enjoyed it.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
entertain
feast
delight
Antonyms
bore
displease
dissatisfy