revel

CEFRC1

/ˈɹɛv.əl/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To enjoy something greatly, especially a special experience.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    A kind of dance.

Examples

  • I am too sick at heart to revel, carouse, and make merry through the night.

  • If there bee any lasie fellow, any that cannot away with worke, any that would wallow in pleasures, hee is hastie to be priested. And when hee is made one, and has gotten a benefice, he consorts with his neighbour priests, who are altogether given to pleasure...

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A wake for the dead.

  2. To make merry; to have a happy, lively time.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.

More examples

In context

  • Our revels now are ended.

  • It then revelleth and drawethe backe agayne those humors which concurre towardes the Eyes.

  • Slowing down doesn't have to feel like holding back. It can be an opportunity to revel in sounds and sensations, to not be so concerned about where we are going but to enjoy the moment and become comfortable where we are.

Synonyms

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The entire team gathered to blank in their hard-earned victory at the party.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English revelen, from Old French revel, from reveler (“to be disorderly, to make merry”), from Latin rebello (“to rebel”). Doublet of rebel.