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.
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Origin of rejoice
OTHER WORDS FROM rejoice
re·joice·ful, adjectivere·joic·er, nounpre·re·joice, verb (used without object), pre·re·joiced, pre·re·joic·ing.un·re·joiced, adjectiveWords nearby rejoice
rejection region, rejection slip, rejective art, rejig, rejigger, rejoice, rejoice in, rejoicing, rejoin, rejoinder, rejuvenate
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British Dictionary definitions for rejoice
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 forms of rejoice
rejoicer, nounrejoicing, nounWord Origin for rejoice
C14: from Old French resjoir, from re- + joir to be glad, from Latin gaudēre to rejoice
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