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rejoice

[ ri-jois ]

verb (used without object)

rejoiced, rejoicing.
  1. to be glad; take delight (often followed by in ):

    to rejoice in another's happiness.

    Synonyms: , ,



verb (used with object)

rejoiced, rejoicing.
  1. to make joyful; gladden:

    a song to rejoice the heart.

rejoice

/ ɪˈɔɪ /

verb

  1. whentr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive; when intr, often foll by in to feel or express great joy or happiness
  2. archaic.
    tr to cause to feel joy
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǾ, noun
  • ˈǾԲ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Ǿfܱ adjective
  • ·Ǿİ noun
  • r·Ǿ verb (used without object) prerejoiced prerejoicing
  • ܲr·Ǿ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rejoice1

1275–1325; Middle English rejoicen < Old French rejouiss-, long stem of rejouir, equivalent to re- re- + jouir to rejoice; joy
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rejoice1

C14: from Old French resjoir , from re- + joir to be glad, from Latin ܻŧ to rejoice
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Gringuita ¼ lb Stuffed Cookies Cookie monsters, rejoice, because these giant stuffed cookies are made for munchies.

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As I crossed the border into the country without fear of arrest, and watched rebel fighters shoot celebratory gunfire, while people rejoiced on the streets, I felt like laughing and crying at once.

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Her Sundays are now spent at the Pasadena Church of Christ surrounded by friends who rejoice together.

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The hostage homecomings of the last three weeks have brought public rejoicing in Israel — but also roused fresh fury against Hamas.

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So, after covering 12 separate general elections - including Sir Keir Starmer's victory last year - I am retiring from Sky News - let politicians of every party just rejoice at that news!

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