enjoy
Meaning
- To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.
- To have the use or benefit of something.
- To be satisfied or receive pleasure.
- To have sexual intercourse with.
Synonyms
think well of
be glad
think highly of
have a high regard for
take pleasure in
amuse oneself
be entertained
be contented
be amused
be pleased
benefit from
be pleased with
fond of
take a share
be fond
have satisfaction
be a lover of
admire
make use of
be absorbed
be funny
be jubilant
be satisfied
pleased with
take delight
think fun
be enjoyable
Frequency
Hyphenated as
en‧joy
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/
Etymology
From Middle English enjoyen, from Old French enjoier, anjoier, enjoer (“to give joy, receive with joy, rejoice”), equivalent to en- + joy.
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