- regale with
- phr verbRegale with is used with these nouns as the object: ↑tale
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regale with — [phrasal verb] regale (someone) with (something) somewhat formal : to entertain or amuse (someone) by telling stories, describing experiences, etc. He regaled his party guests with stories of his adventures abroad. • • • Main Entry: ↑regale … Useful english dictionary
regale — v. (D; tr.) to regale with (to regale one s guests with funny stories) * * * [rɪ geɪl] (d;tr.) to regale with (to regale one s guests with funny stories) … Combinatory dictionary
regale — re|gale [rıˈgeıl] v regale with [regale sb with sth] phr v [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: régaler, from Old French gale pleasure, fun ] to entertain someone by telling them about something ▪ Bailey regaled the customers with tales of our… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Regale — Re*gale (r?*g?l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Regaled} ( g?ld ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Regaling}.] [F. r[ e]galer, Sp. regalar to regale, to caress, to melt, perhaps fr. L. regalare to thaw (cff. {Gelatin}), or cf. Sp. gala graceful, pleasing address,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regale — [ri gāl′] vt. regaled, regaling [Fr régaler < the n.] 1. to entertain by providing a splendid feast 2. to delight with something pleasing or amusing vi. to feast n. [Fr régal, earlier régale < ré (see RE … English World dictionary
regale — ► VERB 1) entertain with conversation. 2) lavishly supply with food or drink. ORIGIN French régaler, from Old French gale pleasure … English terms dictionary
regale — UK [rɪˈɡeɪl] / US verb [transitive] Word forms regale : present tense I/you/we/they regale he/she/it regales present participle regaling past tense regaled past participle regaled 1) to entertain someone with a story regale someone with something … English dictionary
regale — re|gale [ rı geıl ] verb transitive 1. ) to entertain someone with stories: regale someone with something: At dinner Grandpa regaled us with tales of his youth. 2. ) to give someone a lot to eat and drink: regale someone with something: The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
regale — I. verb (regaled; regaling) Etymology: French régaler, from Middle French, from regale, noun Date: circa 1656 transitive verb 1. to entertain sumptuously ; feast with delicacies 2. to give pleasure or amusement to < regaled us with tall tale … New Collegiate Dictionary
regale — verb regale sb with sth phrasal verb to entertain someone with something, especially stories: Bailey regaled the customers with tales of our exploits … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
