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regale

/rɪˈgeɪl/ /rɪˈgeɪl/
verb Regular verbregale regaled
Formal
  1. 1 (hikâyelerle) eğlendirmek, anlatarak oyalamak

Definition (English)

To entertain someone with stories, jokes or lively talk.

Example Sentences

  1. She regaled the children with funny stories.
    Çocukları komik hikayelerle eğlendirdi.
  2. He regaled us with tales of his travels.
    Bize seyahatlerinden hikâyeler anlatıp durdu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base regale
/rɪˈgeɪl/
Past regaled
/rɪˈgeɪld/
Participle regaled
/rɪˈgeɪld/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dregale → regaled

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. regaled /rɪˈgeɪld/

Synonyms

entertainamuse

Antonyms

bore

Collocations

regale with storiesregale guestsregale someone with jokesregale the audienceregale listenersregale friends

Related Words

storyjokeaudienceperformanceconversationhumor