take+pleasure+in
1take pleasure in — index relish Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2take pleasure in — we re still healthy enough to take pleasure in our retirement years Syn: enjoy, delight in, love, like, adore, appreciate, relish, savor, revel in, glory in; informal get a kick out of, get a thrill out of …
3take pleasure in — ENJOY, delight in, love, like, adore, appreciate, relish, savour, revel in, glory in; informal get a kick out of, get a thrill out of. → pleasure * * * derive happiness or enjoyment from they take a perverse pleasure in causing trouble …
4To take pleasure in — Pleasure Pleas ure, n. [F. plaisir, originally an infinitive. See {Please}.] 1. The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of …
5take pleasure with — to copulate with Not just sharing an enjoyable meal or trip: Later, stirred by the curry, he took pleasure with his second wife. (Sanders, 1977) See also pleasure …
7Pleasure — Pleas ure, n. [F. plaisir, originally an infinitive. See {Please}.] 1. The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of… …
8pleasure — [plezh′ər] n. [ME, altered < plesir < MFr plaiser, orig. inf.: see PLEASE] 1. a pleased feeling; enjoyment; delight; satisfaction 2. one s wish, will, or choice [what is your pleasure?] 3. a thing that gives delight or satisfaction 4.… …
9Pleasure — Pleas ure, v. i. To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring. [1913 Webster] …
10Pleasure — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Pleasure >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 pleasure pleasure gratification enjoyment fruition Sgm: N 1 oblectation oblectation delectation Sgm: N 1 relish relish zest Sgm: N 1 gusto gusto …
