1. A fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
   "he was tingling with pleasure"
   - pleasance 
2. Something or someone that provides a source of happiness
   "the pleasure of his company"
   - joy, delight 
3. A formal expression
   "he serves at the pleasure of the President" 
4. An activity that affords enjoyment
   "he puts duty before pleasure" 
5. Sexual gratification
   "he took his pleasure of her"

1. Give pleasure to

Derived forms: pleasuring, pleasures, pleasured

See also: please

Type of: activity, choice, feeling, pick, positive stimulus, selection, sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice

Antonym: pain

Encyclopedia: Pleasure

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