enjoy
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Etymology
From Old French enjoir (en- + joir), from Latin gaudere.
[edit] Verb
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Infinitive |
Third person singular |
Simple past |
Past participle |
Present participle |
to enjoy (third-person singular simple present enjoys, present participle enjoying, simple past and past participle enjoyed)
- To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something
- I enjoy dancing.
- To have the use or benefit of something
- . . . while I still enjoy good health
[edit] Usage notes
- This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing). See Appendix:English catenative verbs
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something
to have the use or benefit of something
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