Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To take pleasure or satisfaction in something.
Enjoy
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
I enjoy reading books.
They were all giggling and enjoying themselves tremendously.
He enjoyed himself.
Etymology:
The word enjoy originates from the Old French enjoier or enjoiir, which means to give joy or enjoy. It was borrowed into Middle English in the late 14th century, with the prefix en- conveying a sense of making or bringing about.
Usage Statistics:
130 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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