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- pronunciation:
- ple
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a happy, delighted, or satisfied feeling.
Reading mysteries gives her pleasure.- synonyms:
- contentment, delight, elation, enjoyment, gratification, happiness, satisfaction
- antonyms:
- dismay, displeasure, pain
- similar words:
- amusement, bliss, ecstasy, exhilaration, fulfillment, glee, joy, mirth, rapture
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| definition 2: |
something that gives enjoyment or satisfaction.
His friendship is a pleasure.- synonyms:
- delight, enjoyment, gratification, treat
- similar words:
- fun, joy
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| definition 3: |
a desire or preference.
What is your pleasure?- synonyms:
- fancy, preference, will, wish
- similar words:
- choice, desire, option
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| definition 4: |
satisfaction of the senses.
the pursuit of erotic pleasure- synonyms:
- carnality, flesh, luxury, satiation, sensuality
- antonyms:
- discomfort, irritation, pain
- similar words:
- delight, dissipation, enjoyment, indulgence, prodigality
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| related words: |
amusement, cheer, content, contentment, discretion, feast, happiness, jubilee, kick, like, luxury, pick, pride, zest |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pleasures, pleasuring, pleasured |
| definition: |
to give pleasure to.
- synonyms:
- delight, gratify, satisfy
- similar words:
- content, elate, exhilarate, satiate
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to have or take pleasure.
- synonyms:
- indulge, luxuriate, revel
- similar words:
- joy
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| related words: |
like |
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| derivations: |
pleasureful (adj.), pleasureless (adj.), pleasurelessly (adv.) |
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