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verb (used with object)
1.
to experience with joy; take pleasure in: He enjoys Chinese food.
2.
to have and use with satisfaction; have the benefit of: He enjoys an excellent income from his trust funds.
3.
to find or experience pleasure for (oneself): She seems to enjoy herself at everything she does.
4.
to undergo (an improvement): Automobile manufacturers have enjoyed a six-percent rise in sales over the past month.
5.
to have intercourse with.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English enjoyen to make joyful < Old French enjoier to give joy to. See en-1, joy
1350–1400; Middle English enjoyen to make joyful < Old French enjoier to give joy to. See en-1, joy
Related forms
en·joy·er, noun
en·joy·ing·ly, adverb
pre·en·joy, verb (used with object)
re·en·joy, verb (used with object)
un·en·joyed, adjective
EXPANDSynonyms
1. appreciate, fancy, relish, savor. 2. possess, own.
1. appreciate, fancy, relish, savor. 2. possess, own.
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Enjoy
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Example Sentences
- Take a short hike to enjoy the view and Bhutan's magnificent forests.
- Travelers on a budget can still enjoy the Danish capital.
- Passengers enjoy inflight phones.
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Word Origin & History
enjoy
late 14c., from O.Fr. enjoir "to give joy, rejoice," from en- "make" + joir "enjoy," from L. gaudere "rejoice" (see joy); Sense of "have the use or benefit of" first recorded early 15c. Replaced O.E. brucan. Related: Enjoyed; enjoying; enjoys.
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