enjoy — to take delight or pleasure in an activity or occasion
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take delight or pleasure in an activity or occasion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother enjoys complaining about young people, but she also enjoys their TikTok videos secretly.
- Students enjoy summer vacation more than teachers enjoy coffee.
- I hope you enjoy your new job and make lots of money!
enjoy
VERB[/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/]
to take delight or pleasure in an activity or occasion
A young girl enjoys eating sweet watermelon at the family picnic
The boy can truly enjoy every single toy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century French, combining the prefix en- (meaning 'in' or 'into') with the noun joy. Originally, it conveyed the sense of 'being in joy' or 'entering into a state of happiness', describing the experience of being immersed in pleasure or delight.
Breakdown
en- (in, into) + joy (happiness, delight). The prefix en- transforms the noun joy into a verb, meaning to cause someone to be in or experience joy.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother enjoys complaining about young people, but she also enjoys their TikTok videos secretly.”
“Students enjoy summer vacation more than teachers enjoy coffee.”
“I hope you enjoy your new job and make lots of money!”
“Do you enjoy spicy food or do you just pretend to be brave?”
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