rejoice
[ ri-jois ]
/ rɪˈdʒɔɪs /
verb (used without object), re·joiced, re·joic·ing.
to be glad; take delight (often followed by in): to rejoice in another's happiness.
verb (used with object), re·joiced, re·joic·ing.
to make joyful; gladden: a song to rejoice the heart.
Nearby words
rejection slip, rejectionist, rejective art, rejig, rejigger, rejoice, rejoice in, rejoicing, rejoin, rejoinder, rejuvenate
Origin of rejoice
Related formsre·joice·ful, adjectivere·joic·er, nounpre·re·joice, verb (used without object), pre·re·joiced, pre·re·joic·ing.un·re·joiced, adjective
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rejoice
/ (rɪˈdʒɔɪs) /
verb
(when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive ; when intr , often foll by in) to feel or express great joy or happiness
(tr) archaic to cause to feel joy
Derived Formsrejoicer, nounrejoicing, noun
Word Origin for rejoice
C14: from Old French resjoir, from re- + joir to be glad, from Latin gaudēre to rejoice
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