enjoy

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
  2. verb have benefit from
  3. verb get pleasure from

Etymology

From Middle English enjoyen, from Old French enjoier, anjoier, enjoer (“to give joy, receive with joy, rejoice”), equivalent to en- + joy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

bask, relish, savor, savour

Semantic network

Narrower (hyponyms)
devour, feast one's eyes

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