enjoy
verb (used with object)
to experience with joy; take pleasure in.
enjoyed
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past participleof enjoy.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof enjoy.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
enjoyverb (used with object)to experience with joy; take pleasure in.
Example Sentences
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Yet she enjoyed the challenge of this lyrical and experimental work, eventually purchasing a first edition of the novel and a reissue from 1960.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Nan is sad and devastated really and had enjoyed living independently especially," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Ancient in origin, it can be mixed with spirits or enjoyed on its own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The reopening was packed with shoppers, store owners and residents, who milled about the refurbished center and enjoyed free drinks and food offered from kiosks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Strange as it may sound, Michael enjoyed unloading the dishwasher at home.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
