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en·joy Listen to audio/ɪnˈʤoɪ/ verb
en·joys; en·joyed; en·joy·ing
[+ 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.
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 Listen to audio /ɪnˈʤojəbəl/ adjective [more enjoyable; most enjoyable]
We had an enjoyable time.
— en·joy·ably Listen to audio /ɪnˈʤojəbli/ adverb
The book is enjoyably silly.

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