en·joy
Pronounced:
/ɪnˈʤoɪ/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
en·joys; en·joyed; en·joy·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 : to take pleasure in (something) ▪ Did you enjoy [=like] the movie? ▪ Relax and enjoy the view. ▪ He always enjoys a good laugh. ▪ No one enjoys being teased. ◊In speech, enjoy is sometimes used by itself as an informal way of saying that you hope someone will enjoy something. ▪ Here is your pie. Enjoy! [=enjoy it; enjoy yourself]
2 : to have or experience (something good or helpful) ▪ She enjoyed great success in her new business. ▪ The show enjoyed a brief surge of popularity. ▪ They enjoyed a large income from their investments.
2 : to have or experience (something good or helpful) ▪ She enjoyed great success in her new business. ▪ The show enjoyed a brief surge of popularity. ▪ They enjoyed a large income from their investments.
enjoy yourself
: to have a good time : to spend time doing something that gives you pleasure ▪ He really enjoyed himself at the party.
—en·joy·able /ɪnˈʤojəbəl/ adjective [more en*joy*able; most en*joy*able] ▪ We had an enjoyable time.
/ɪnˈʤojəbəl/ adjective [more en*joy*able; most en*joy*able] ▪ We had an enjoyable time.—en·joy·ably /ɪnˈʤojəbli/ adverb ▪ The book is enjoyably silly.
/ɪnˈʤojəbli/ adverb ▪ The book is enjoyably silly.