verb · transitive · rare

rejoice

rejoice · rejoices · rejoiced · rejoicing

радіти, радувати, тішити, тішитися

радоваться, радовать, ликовать

sich freuen, erfreuen

To be very happy, be delighted, exultTo be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.

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/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/

» We have rejoiced over his discovery.

Meaning

4 senses

(intransitive)To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
feel happiness or joy
(transitive)To make happy, exhilarate.
erfreuen, sich freuen
ра́доватьrádovatʹ, ра́доватьсяrádovatʹsja, ликова́тьlikovátʹ
ра́дуватиráduvaty, ті́шитиtíšyty, раді́тиradíty
(obsolete, transitive)To have (someone) as a lover or spouse; to enjoy sexually.
(obsolete)To enjoy.
c. 1449–1455, Reginald Peacock, Represser of over-much weeting [blaming] of the Clergie his brother Constans next aftir him rejoiced the same west-parti.

Examples

46 sentences

We have rejoiced over his discovery.
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He rejoiced at his mother's arrival.
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We have no reason to rejoice.
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Boldi started to rejoice too early.
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Is there anyone who dares rejoice?
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 2

to make happy:

to be happy:

Русский

By meaning 2

to make happy:

to be happy:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

to make happy:

to be happy:

Origin

From Middle English rejoicen, rejoisen, from Old French resjoir. Doublet of rejoy. Compare

From Middle English rejoicen, rejoisen, from Old French resjoir. Doublet of rejoy. Compare French réjouir; Spanish regocijar; Portuguese regozijar; Italian gioire

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