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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My husband enjoyed humble pleasures, and he had two favorite fast-casual restaurants where the food was good, the patrons were kind, and the staff were simply salt-of-the-earth people.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The U.S. had won the Cold War and enjoyed international dominance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
As in New Mexico, the final bill passed both chambers unanimously and enjoyed strong support from the governor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Classmate Tiago said he enjoyed the experience of taking part in Pisa and knew that Wales had performed poorly in the past.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
For the first time in their lives, the Fox women enjoyed the luxury of space.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
