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enjoy

[ en-joi ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to experience with joy; take pleasure in:

    He enjoys Chinese food.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to have and use with satisfaction; have the benefit of:

    He enjoys an excellent income from his trust funds.

    Synonyms: ,

  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.


enjoy

/ ɪˈɔɪ /

verb

  1. to receive pleasure from; take joy in
  2. to have the benefit of; use with satisfaction
  3. to have as a condition; experience

    the land enjoyed a summer of rain

  4. archaic.
    to have sexual intercourse with
  5. enjoy oneself
    to have a good time
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzⲹ, adverb
  • ˈDzⲹ, adjective
  • ˈDz, noun
  • ˈDzⲹness, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of enjoy1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English enjoyen “to make joyful,” from Old French enjoier “to give joy to”; en- 1( def ), joy ( def )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of enjoy1

C14: from Old French enjoir, from en- 1+ joir to find pleasure in, from Latin ܻŧ to rejoice
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Example Sentences

Thousands of racegoers are enjoying a day at Aintree racecourse for its annual Ladies Day which is part of the Grand National Festival.

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The spokesperson added: "However, it is also the case that catapults are also routinely used by members of the public enjoying legitimate pastimes, in particular for anglers when propelling fishing bait."

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According to Leslie, there were numerous social occasions when Lennon and McCartney enjoyed each other’s company after the Beatles broke up.

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“It forces you to be actively present in the moment. You have to enjoy it while it’s there,” he explains.

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They came agonisingly close and in many ways I would take a Saints victory here, just so I can enjoy hosting 606 with Robbie between now and the end of the season.

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