enjoy
to experience with joy; take pleasure in: He enjoys Chinese food.
to have and use with satisfaction; have the benefit of: He enjoys an excellent income from his trust funds.
to find or experience pleasure for (oneself): She seems to enjoy herself at everything she does.
to undergo (an improvement): Automobile manufacturers have enjoyed a six-percent rise in sales over the past month.
to have intercourse with.
Origin of enjoy
1Other words for enjoy
Other words from enjoy
- 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
- un·en·joy·ing, adjective
- un·en·joy·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use enjoy in a sentence
When asked why they like TikTok, platform users say they enjoy watching someone else’s videos, liking content, and following other users.
What you must know about TikTok for business | Connie Benton | September 17, 2020 | Search Engine WatchKeen political observers will quickly point out that polling in 2016 also showed Clinton with wider leads right before the election than she actually enjoyed.
The key shifts in Minnesota and Wisconsin that have improved Biden’s chances of victory | Philip Bump | September 16, 2020 | Washington PostWe spend a lot of time on our phones, so finding time-saving shortcuts can help us get more stuff done or free up some precious minutes to enjoy anything that doesn’t require staring at a screen.
Get around your phone more quickly than you already are | David Nield | September 16, 2020 | Popular-ScienceFrom Luis Aparicio to Albert Pujols, international players have always enjoyed a starring role in Major League Baseball.
Can Small-Town America Survive Pandemic’s Hit to Minor League Baseball? | Charu Kasturi | September 14, 2020 | OzyAmbar Bhattacharyya, managing director, Maverick VenturesI really enjoyed the book Shoe Dog by Phil Knight.
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in health | Rachel King | September 9, 2020 | Fortune
“Having been a legislator and a mayor, I particularly enjoy being a chief executive,” he said.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races | David Freedlander | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTEither way, guests seeking a holiday getaway there can also enjoy a tingle of telling truth to power by posting their own reviews.
Inside the ‘Surprisingly Great’ North Korean Hacker Hotel | Michael Daly | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou may just enjoy the rich, smooth fruit of their labor that little bit more.
When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters | | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMary Soames is an exception to the rule that gilded offspring endure life rather than enjoy it.
Churchill’s Secret Treasures for Sale: A British PM’s Life on the Auction Block | Tom Teodorczuk | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe lads can enjoy a good pop shot, but should a woman come, all hell breaks loose.
The UK’s War on Porn: ‘Proof That Men Making These Rules Do Not See Women as Equals’ | Aurora Snow | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe reached forward to it in ecstasy; but she might not enjoy it, save at the price which her conscience exacted.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettShe made an end of her correspondence, and sat down to a delicious little supper alone; as she best liked to enjoy these treats.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodWhen she got to the cadenza, he laid down his bton, and retired to lean against the door and enjoy it.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayThey had come down from the kraal to enjoy the sport and get some of the meat, of which they are particularly fond.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneOn Louis entering his chamber, he sent away Lorenzo; that he, at least, might enjoy the sleep that fled his master's eyes.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane Porter
British Dictionary definitions for enjoy
/ (ɪnˈdʒɔɪ) /
to receive pleasure from; take joy in
to have the benefit of; use with satisfaction
to have as a condition; experience: the land enjoyed a summer of rain
archaic to have sexual intercourse with
enjoy oneself to have a good time
Origin of enjoy
1Derived forms of enjoy
- enjoyable, adjective
- enjoyableness, noun
- enjoyably, adverb
- enjoyer, noun
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