pleasure

Pleasure is the state of being pleased, delighted or gratified. (noun)

An example of pleasure is enjoying reading books.

Pleasure means to please or gratify someone. (verb)

An example of pleasure is to cook someone a very special meal.

See pleasure in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

intransitive verb

to take pleasure (in)

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See pleasure in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(plĕzhˈər)

noun

The state or feeling of being pleased or gratified.
A source of enjoyment or delight: The graceful skaters were a pleasure to watch.
Amusement, diversion, or worldly enjoyment: “Pleasure . . . is a safer guide than either right or duty” (Samuel Butler).
Sensual gratification or indulgence.
One's preference or wish: What is your pleasure?

verb pleas·ured, pleas·ur·ing, pleas·ures

verb, transitive

To give pleasure or enjoyment to; gratify: Our host pleasured us with his company.

verb, intransitive

To take pleasure; delight: The hiker paused, pleasuring in the sounds of the forest.
To go in search of pleasure or enjoyment.

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