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   En·joy

   /inˈjoi/

   

   verb

   • 1. take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion): "Joe enjoys reading Icelandic family sagas" Similar likelovebe fond ofbe entertained bybe amused bybe pleased byfind/take pleasure inbe keen ondelight inappreciaterejoice inrelishrevel inadorelap upsavorluxuriate 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 favored 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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