dine

dine

verb

Definition of DINE

1

to take a meal <they dined elegantly at the city's finest restaurant before taking in an opera downtown>

Synonyms eat, fare, feed, partake, refresh, victual

Related Words banquet, feast, repast; chow (down), dig in; glut, gorge, gormandize, overeat, overfeed, pig out; graze, nibble, nosh, pick, snack; board, mess, dine out; breakfast, lunch, sup; picnic

Phrases break bread

Near Antonyms diet, fast

2

to entertain with a fancy meal <the advertising agency lavishly wines and dines prospective clients>

Synonyms banquet, dine, junket, regale

Related Words board, cater, feed, provision; fete (or f{ecirc}te), honor, recognize