enjoy
//ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ//
Forms
- present (v1)
- enjoy
- past (v2)
- enjoyed
- past participle (v3)
- enjoyed
- present participle
- enjoying
- 3rd person singular
- enjoys
Definitions
1.To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.
- Enjoy your holidays! I very much enjoy dancing.
- I've really enjoyed you and your sister showing me around.
- It is not a crime to enjoy some bacon or a trout or what have you.
2.To have the use or benefit of something.
- I plan to go travelling while I still enjoy good health.
- This account fails to provide any basis for doubting that animals of subhuman species enjoy the freedom it defines.
- The Indo-Arabic system was introduced into Europe in 1000 CE, but due to resistance from several quarters, centuries elapsed before it finally enjoyed widespread use.
3.To be satisfied or receive pleasure; to have fun.
- Washing dishes is something that I don't really enjoy doing.
- Tom thought that Mary and I wouldn't enjoy doing that by ourselves.
4.To have sexual intercourse with.
- Washing dishes is something that I don't really enjoy doing.
- Tom thought that Mary and I wouldn't enjoy doing that by ourselves.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #750
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English enjoyen
From Old French enjoier, anjoier, enjoer (“to give joy, receive with joy, rejoice”), equivalent to en- + joy.