dines

present tense third-person singular of dine
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as in regales
to entertain with a fancy meal the advertising agency lavishly wines and dines prospective clients

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  • Read Next National Family eats black bear kabobs at dinner, CDC says.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Hadley, who is not affiliated with the company, eats its products every morning.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Dines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dines. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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