regale

re·gale  (r-gl)

v. re·galed, re·gal·ing, re·gales

v.tr.

1. To provide with great enjoyment; entertain. See Synonyms at amuse.

2. To entertain sumptuously with food and drink; provide a feast for.

v.intr.

To feast.

n.

1. A great feast.

2. A choice food; a delicacy.

3. Refreshment.

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[French régaler, from Old French regal, feast, from gale (influenced by se rigoler, to amuse oneself), from galer, to make merry.]

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re·galement n.

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regale

Verb

[-galing, -galed]

1. to give delight or amusement to: she would regale her friends with stories

2. to provide with abundant food or drink [French régaler]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

regale - provide with choice or abundant food or drink; "Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night" treat wine - treat to wine; "Our relatives in Italy wined and dined us for a week" alcoholize - subject to the influence of alcohol; "After we finished dinner, we were thoroughly alcoholized" feast, feed - gratify; "feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view" cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" treat - provide with a gift or entertainment; "Grandmother always treated us to the circus"; "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed"

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regale

verb 1. entertain, delight, amuse, divert, gratify

verb 2. serve, refresh, ply

Translations

regale [rɪˈgeɪl] vt → agasajar, entretener

regale [rɪˈgeɪl] vt to regale sb with sth → régaler qn de qch

regale [rɪˈgeɪl] vt to regale sb with sth → jdn mit etw verwöhnen

regale [rɪˈgeɪl] vt to regale sb with sth → intrattenere qn con qc