enjoy

verb

in-ˈjȯi How to pronounce enjoy (audio)
Definition of enjoynext
1
as in to savor
to take pleasure in TV and DVDs are OK, but we still enjoy seeing movies on the big screen

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2
as in to have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own a country where the people enjoy the highest living standards in the world

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Recent Examples of enjoy Defense stocks have enjoyed a bumper year in 2026, as conflicts from Ukraine to Iran increase demand for munitions worldwide. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026 With estimated sales totaling €32 billion and a growth rate between 4-6% for 2025, jewelry seems to be enjoying its brightest summer yet. — Milena Martins-Alexandre, Vogue, 6 July 2026 Dickinson said the project allows residents to enjoy the flexibility of renting while avoiding many of the maintenance responsibilities associated with homeownership. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 Among those spotted enjoying the festivities were Donna Kelce, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Heidi Gardner and Benson Boone, who raced across the city on a Citi Bike with friends to catch the show in time after weather concerns shifted the schedule. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enjoy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
  1. savor
  2. have
  3. love
  4. own
  5. like
  6. retain
  7. relish
  8. possess
Verb
  • Visitors can explore experimental cellars like Alpha Box & Dice, enjoy live music at Down The Rabbit Hole, or savor traditional elegance at Fox Creek.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Enjoy an English toasty or a Florentine house quiche for breakfast and return for lunch to savor Celtic specialties like Scotch eggs or an Irish rarebit.
    — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of savor
Verb
  • The landmark property celebrates the style of the sixties, when air travel still had a spark of glamor.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The Chiefs have a world championship banner hanging atop the press box.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of have
Verb
  • Batters love to hit in Sacramento The Dodgers had dominated the A’s in the previous two games, scoring nine runs in both for victories of 9-4 and 9-3, respectively.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Brushed with honey mustard and topped with ham, Gruyère cheese, and béchamel sauce, guests will love these buttery mini sandwiches.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of love
Verb
  • After all, the eloquent document’s principal author, Thomas Jefferson, owned 600 slaves.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Ultra is owned by private equity firm Advent International, and specializes in anti-submarine technology.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of own
Verb
  • But Alonso also likes to offset the industrial nature of concrete with warmth.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • And that’s why Howard Zinn has sold 5 million copies, because teenagers sort of like to be in on something.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of like
Verb
  • The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Buildings with no air conditioning will heat up and retain the heat.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of retain
Verb
  • There are also many active travelers who relish packing and unpacking just once.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • As the picture rolls along, Garcia shows a more assertive side, relishing her character’s emergence from her shell.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of relish
Verb
  • Congress codified the ban into law in 2020, and said the F-35s could be transferred if Turkey no longer possessed the S-400s.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The couple appeared in federal court on Monday, July 6, on charges of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of possess

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