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enjoying

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ// UK //ɛndʒˈɔɪɪŋ// en·joy·ing

v. taking pleasure in something or finding a situation fun. You use this when you are happy with what you are doing right now.

v. deriving pleasure or satisfaction from an activity or experience. Often used in the progressive aspect to describe a temporary state of enjoyment.


SIMPLE

I am enjoying the sunny weather today.

CONTEXTUAL

She is enjoying her new job because the team is very supportive and the work is interesting.

COMPLEX

While many found the lecture dry, he was clearly enjoying the speaker's subtle use of irony and the deep historical connections being made.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. In formal grammar, it is often considered a stative verb, but it is frequently used in the continuous form in modern English to emphasize a current experience.

Pitfall

I am enjoying very muchI am enjoying it very muchEnjoy is a transitive verb; it must have a direct object like 'it' or 'the movie' before adding an adverbial phrase.

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