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English verb: enjoy

1. enjoy (emotion) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in


SamplesShe relished her fame and basked in her glory.


Synonymsbask, relish, savor, savour


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s VERB-ing


Narrower (hyponym)devour, feast one's eyes


Entaillike

2. enjoy (consumption) have benefit from


SamplesEnjoy privileges.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize

3. enjoy (emotion) get pleasure from


SamplesI love cooking.


ExamplesThey enjoy him to write the letter


Synonymslove


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE


Broader (hypernym)like


Narrower (hyponym)get off

4. enjoy (perception) have for one's benefit


SamplesThe industry enjoyed a boom.


Pattern of useSomething ----s something


Broader (hypernym)experience, go through, see


Antonymssuffer, endure

5. enjoy (consumption) take delight in


SamplesHe delights in his granddaughter.


ExamplesSam and Sue enjoy the movie , They will enjoy the duet


Synonymsdelight, revel


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s PP


Narrower (hyponym)have a ball, have a good time, live it up, wallow


Entailexpend, use









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