English · Common Verbs
enjoy
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/
[/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/]
to take pleasure in something
Beginnerverb
Definition
Base form of 'enjoy': to take pleasure in something.
Example
I really enjoy reading adventure stories by the fire on cold winter evenings.
I really enjoy reading adventure stories by the fire on cold winter evenings.
Etymology
From Old French 'enjoier' (to give joy), from Latin 'gaudere'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.