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   enjoy

   /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/

   verb

   • 1. take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion): "I enjoy watching good films" Similar likelovebe fond ofbe entertained bybe amused bybe pleased byfind/take pleasure inbe keen ondelight inappreciaterejoice inrelishrevel inadorelap upsavourluxuriate inbask inwallow inglory ininformal:fancyget a kick out ofget a thrill out ofget a buzz out ofgo a bundle onOpposite dislikehate
   • ▪ have a pleasant time: "I could never enjoy myself, knowing you were in your room alone"
   • ▪ used to urge someone to take pleasure in what is being offered or is about to happen: informal North American "Bake until the filling starts to bubble and the crust turns golden brown. Enjoy!"
   • 2. possess and benefit from: "the security forces enjoy legal immunity from prosecution" Similar benefit fromhave the benefit ofreap the benefits ofhave the advantagehave the use ofhave availableavail oneself ofbe blessed withbe favoured withbe endowed withbe born withbe possessed ofhavepossessownboastarchaic:participate ofOpposite lack

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French enjoier ‘give joy to’ or enjoïr ‘enjoy’, both based on Latin gaudere ‘rejoice’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. enjoyer noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   • J

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   • O

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   • Y

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   • Znaczenie Enjoy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ENJOY definicja: 1. to get pleasure from something: 2. to...

   • Enjoy: Polish Translation

     ENJOY translate: lubić, być zadowolonym z, cieszyć się z,...

   • Enjoy: Italian Translation

     ENJOY translate: godere, piacere, gradire molto, trarre...

   • Portuguese Translation

     ENJOY translate: desfrutar de, gostar de, curtir, gostar,...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     ENJOY translate: thích thú, có được. Learn more in the...

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   To enjoy something is to take delight or pleasure in something: to have fun doing it. Whatever you like or love, you enjoy. Saying you enjoy something is a major compliment: it means you like it, and it makes you happy. Some people enjoy sports; others enjoy music.