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| pleas·ure [ pléər ] |
noun (plural pleas·ures) |
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1. happiness or satisfaction: a feeling of happiness, delight, or satisfaction
  The grandchildren bring me so much pleasure.
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2. sensual gratification: gratification of the senses, especially sexual gratification
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3. recreation: recreation, relaxation, or amusement, especially as distinct from work or everyday routine
traveling for pleasure
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4. something satisfying: a source of happiness, joy, or satisfaction
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5. somebody's desire: somebody's desire or preference
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formal or literary
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serves at the President's pleasure
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verb (past and past participle pleas·ured, present participle pleas·ur·ing, 3rd person present singular pleas·ures) |
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1. transitive verb give somebody pleasure: to give somebody pleasure, especially through sensual or sexual stimulation or gratification
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2. intransitive verb enjoy: to derive satisfaction or happiness from something
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| [14th century. < Old French plaisir "please," used as a noun] |
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| pleas·ure·less adjective |
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my pleasure used as a response to say that you are happy or willing to do or to have done something
"Thank you for your generosity." "My pleasure."
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with pleasure used as a response to say that something will be done willingly and happily
"Join me for a walk?" "With pleasure."
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