enjoy

/ɛnˈdʒɔɪ/

/ɛnˈdʒɔɪ/

Other forms: enjoyed; enjoying; enjoys

To enjoy something is to take delight or pleasure in something: to have fun doing it. Whatever you like or love, you enjoy.

Saying you enjoy something is a major compliment: it means you like it, and it makes you happy. Some people enjoy sports; others enjoy music. TV, movies, books, video games, sunny days, pets, and exercise are enjoyed by many people. Different people enjoy different things. We can also talk about enjoying as a type of advantage. A tall boxer enjoys an advantage because he has a longer reach than a short boxer.

Definitions of enjoy

1. verb

   derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
   synonyms: bask, relish, savor, savour

   types:

   feast one's eyes

   look at with great enjoyment

   devour

   enjoy avidly
2. verb

   take delight in
   synonyms: delight, revel

   types:

   have a ball, have a good time

   enjoy oneself greatly

   wallow

   delight greatly in

   live it up

   enjoy oneself
3. verb

   have benefit from
   “enjoy privileges”

   type of:

   apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize

   put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
4. verb

   have for one's benefit
   “The industry enjoyed a boom”

   antonyms:

   suffer

   undergo or be subjected to

   type of:

   experience, go through, see

   go or live through
5. verb

   get pleasure from
   synonyms: love

   type of:

   like

   find enjoyable or agreeable