Words of Positivity
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Enjoy

v.joyful, calmeveryday

What it means

To experience pleasure or satisfying appreciation in something.

Reach for it when describing positive pleasure during an activity, relationship, or possession

Visitors enjoy watching the bookbinders work beside the front window.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    have a blast

    when exuberant fun fits the audience

    not when The idiom is unsuitable for quiet satisfaction or formal recommendation.

  • everyday

    like

    when general positive preference is enough

    not when Liking can be abstract and does not confirm pleasure in the actual experience.

  • warm

    appreciate

    when recognizing value or quality is central

    not when Appreciation may be thoughtful and restrained rather than pleasurable.

  • warm

    delight in

    when joyful pleasure is open and affectionate

    not when Delighting in something is stronger and less neutral than ordinary enjoyment.

  • professional

    take satisfaction in

    when fulfillment comes from achievement or quality

    not when Satisfaction is calmer and may lack the immediate pleasure of enjoyment.

  • literary

    relish

    when active, vivid enjoyment deserves emphasis

    not when Relish can sound too eager around conflict, risk, or another person's loss.

  • literary

    savor

    when pleasure is prolonged through close attention

    not when Savor suits moments, tastes, and successes, not every ongoing activity.

Said against

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  • dislike
  • detest
  • endure
  • resent

It naturally appears in

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  • enjoy the experience

    Families can enjoy the experience without buying additional equipment.

  • thoroughly enjoy

    I thoroughly enjoy the choir's quieter winter program.

  • enjoy spending time

    The two friends enjoy spending time repairing old radios.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.