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enjoy

[ en-joi ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to experience with joy; take pleasure in:

    He enjoys Chinese food.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to have and use with satisfaction; have the benefit of:

    He enjoys an excellent income from his trust funds.

    Synonyms: ,

  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

/ ɪˈɔɪ /

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. enjoy oneself
    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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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzⲹ, adverb
  • ˈDzⲹ, adjective
  • ˈDz, noun
  • ˈDzⲹness, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Dzİ noun
  • ·DziԲ· adverb
  • e·Dz verb (used with object)
  • e·Dz verb (used with object)
  • ܲe·Dz adjective
  • ܲe·DziԲ adjective
  • un·DziԲ· adverb
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51Թ 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of enjoy1

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

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“While California enjoys a high GDP, it dissipates the effective purchasing power through high and increasing costs of living,” the California Center for Jobs and the Economy observed after the latest announcement.

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People were out enjoying the sunny weather early on Wednesday morning, including two-year-old Nina and mum Ailsa.

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Her father Glen Sebastian described her as a "typical little princess" and said they would enjoy visiting places like the West End and art galleries.

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“Grateful for the gift of life and being able to enjoy all of the people and music that I love.”

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Just drive right in and enjoy the show.

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