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Enjoy Very Common

Enjoy has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

"She relished her fame and basked in her glory"

2

have benefit from

"enjoy privileges"

3

get pleasure from

"I love cooking"

4

have for one's benefit

"The industry enjoyed a boom"

5

take delight in

"he delights in his granddaughter"

6

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"She seemed to enjoy the quiet afternoon spent reading by the window."

In plain English: To enjoy something means to get pleasure from it while you do it.

"We decided to enjoy a quiet afternoon by the lake."

Usage: Use "enjoy" to indicate that you are receiving pleasure or satisfaction from an activity, object, or situation. It functions as a transitive verb and should be followed directly by the thing being appreciated, such as "enjoy the music."

Example Sentences
"We decided to enjoy a quiet afternoon by the lake." verb
"I really enjoy reading books in my spare time." verb
"They enjoyed the delicious meal at the restaurant." verb
"Do you enjoy listening to music while driving?" verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
endure
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
use like experience
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
feast one's eyes devour get off have a ball wallow live it up

Origin

The word entered English from the Old French enjoier, which literally meant "to give joy" or "to rejoice." It is formed by combining a prefix meaning "in" or "into" with the root for happiness, reflecting its original sense of receiving pleasure rather than just experiencing it.

Rhyming Words
joy rejoy unjoy no joy lovejoy killjoy reenjoy overjoy boorjoy feel joy kill joy disenjoy mountjoy overenjoy bring joy great joy express joy leap for joy jump for joy tears of joy
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