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delight in

idiom
Meaning

To enjoy; to take pleasure in.


Examples
SIMPLE

They delight in spending time at the park.

CONTEXTUAL

The young children delight in splashing through the puddles whenever it rains outside.

COMPLEX

The author seems to delight in using complex metaphors that challenge the reader to look deeper into the meaning of the text.

Anchors to
Related idioms1entry
  1. 01

    take delight in

    To enjoy.

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