verb

enjoy

Translation

to enjoy, to like, to take pleasure in

I enjoy reading books.

Did you enjoy the party?

Enjoy your meal!

((sth.)) to get pleasure from (sth.) I really enjoyed the movie.

((-ing)) to get pleasure from doing (sth.) She enjoys playing the piano.

enjoy oneself to have a good time I hope you enjoy yourselves.

Synonyms: like, appreciate, relish; Antonyms: dislike, hate

From Old French 'en-' (in) + 'joie' (joy). Literally 'to put joy in'.

Break it down: 'en-' (in) + 'joy'. To enjoy something is to find joy 'in' it.