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enjoy

[en-joi]

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.

    Synonyms: own, possess
  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

/ ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

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. 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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Other Word Forms

  • enjoyer noun
  • enjoyingly adverb
  • preenjoy verb (used with object)
  • reenjoy verb (used with object)
  • unenjoyed adjective
  • unenjoying adjective
  • unenjoyingly adverb
  • enjoyably adverb
  • enjoyable adjective
  • enjoyableness noun
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Word 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of enjoy1

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

To him, the stunning sights he enjoyed as a tourist seem far removed from the disturbing allegations that put Xinjiang in global headlines.

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Leipzig and Stuttgart enjoyed several chances in an exciting opening half before Diomande forced a breakthrough just before halftime.

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"I am really enjoying my football, focusing on the next game with Brighton."

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They enjoyed the better of the first period but their territorial dominance did not translate across on the scoreboard, which instead displayed four points each after Nathan Cleary and Harry Smith traded penalties.

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But the more we learn about this topic, the more deeply ingrained slavery becomes in America’s unique story and in building the foundation of the wealth we enjoy today.

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