We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck. rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy
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