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“enjoy” – English explanatory dictionary

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feedback suggestions and Corrections are greatly appreciated please sit back and I hope you enjoy
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verb to take pleasure in something ○ Have you enjoyed the holiday so far? ○ When he asked them if they had enjoyed the film they all answered ‘no’. ○ She didn’t enjoy the boat trip because she felt seasick all the time. □ to enjoy yourself to have a good time ○ Is everyone enjoying themselves? ○ We enjoyed ourselves so much that we’re going to the same place for our holiday next year.
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en•joy´
v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enjoyed p. pr. & vb. n. Enjoying.] [OF. enjoier to receive with joy; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. & F. joie joy: cf. OF. enjoir to enjoy. See Joy.]
1. To take pleasure or satisfaction in the possession or experience of; to feel or perceive with pleasure; to be delighted with; as to enjoy the dainties of a feast; to enjoy conversation.
2. To have, possess, and use with satisfaction; to occupy or have the benefit of, as a good or profitable thing, or as something desirable; as to enjoy a free constitution and religious liberty. “That the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.” Num. xxxvi. 8. “To enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.” Heb. xi. 25.
3. To have sexual intercourse with. Milton. To enjoy one’s self, to feel pleasure; to be happy.
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en•joy´
v. i. To take satisfaction; to live in happiness. [R.] Milton.
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