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- endorsement noun (an endorsement, endorsements; also uncountable)
An endorsement is public support or approval for a person, plan or product. - endowed adjective (endowed); verb past form of endow (endow, endows, endowed, endowing)
If a person is endowed with something, they naturally have a good quality or ability: «endowed with great patience». - endowment noun (endowment, endowments)
An endowment is a gift of money or property given to a school or charity to keep going. - endurance noun (endurance — uncountable)
The ability to keep going through something long, hard or painful without giving up. - endure verb (endure, endures, endured, enduring)
1) To endure is to bear or suffer something hard or painful without giving up. 2) To endure is to last for a long time. - enemy noun (an enemy, enemies)
An enemy is a person who hates you or wants to harm you, or someone you fight against. - energetic adjective (energetic, more energetic, most energetic); adverb energetically
An energetic person or animal has lots of energy and is active and lively. - energise verb (energise, energises, energised, energising) — UK spelling; US: energize
To make someone feel full of energy, lively and keen: A walk energises me. - energy noun (energy, energies)
The strength and liveliness to be active: "I have lots of energy.". - enfeeble verb (enfeeble, enfeebles, enfeebled, enfeebling)
To enfeeble someone is to make them weak, so they lose their strength. - enforce verb (enforce, enforces, enforced, enforcing)
1) To make sure that people obey a law or rule. 2) To make something happen by force or strong pressure: «enforced silence». - enforceable adjective (enforceable; more enforceable, most enforceable)
1) A rule, law or agreement that is enforceable can really be made to happen: people can be made to obey it, and there is a way to punish… - enforced adjective (enforced); also the past form of enforce (enforce, enforces, enforced, enforcing)
Made to happen or made to be obeyed by people with power, such as police or officials: «The law is strictly enforced.». - enforcement noun (enforcement — uncountable)
Enforcement is making sure that people obey a law or a rule, and punishing those who do not. - engage verb (engage, engages, engaged, engaging)
To take part or get involved in something: «engage in a discussion». - engaged verb (past of «engage»: engage, engages, engaged, engaging); adjective (engaged)
1) (adjective) Having agreed to marry someone. 2) (adjective, UK) Being used, busy (the toilet is engaged; the phone line is engaged). 3)… - engagement noun (an engagement, engagements; engagement, uncountable)
An engagement is an agreement to marry someone; a couple who are engaged usually wear or give an engagement ring. - engender verb (engender, engenders, engendered, engendering)
To engender a feeling or situation is to cause it or make it begin: «Kindness engenders trust». - engine noun (engine, engines)
An engine is a machine that burns fuel or uses power to make something move, like a car, train or plane. - engineer noun (an engineer, engineers); verb (engineer, engineers, engineered, engineering)
An engineer is a person who designs and builds machines, bridges, roads, buildings, computers or other things, using science and maths. - english noun (English — the language; the English — the people of England); adjective (English)
English is a language, the one you are reading now. - engraved verb (engrave, engraves, engraved, engraving); adjective (engraved)
Cut or carved into a hard surface such as metal, stone, glass or wood: «His name was engraved on the cup.». - engraving noun (an engraving, engravings; engraving — the craft, uncountable); verb form of engrave (engrave, engraves, engraved, engraving)
1) A picture made by cutting lines into a metal plate or block of wood, then covering it with ink and pressing paper onto it to print the… - engrossed adjective (engrossed); past form of verb engross (engross, engrosses, engrossed, engrossing)
To be engrossed in something is to be so busy with it that you notice nothing else. - engrossing adjective (engrossing; more engrossing, most engrossing); verb -ing form of engross (engross, engrosses, engrossed, engrossing)
Something engrossing is so interesting that it holds all your attention and you forget what is around you. - engulf verb (engulf, engulfs, engulfed, engulfing)
To engulf something is to cover or surround it completely, like a wave, flames or fog swallowing it up. - enhance verb (enhance, enhances, enhanced, enhancing)
To make something better, stronger or more attractive; to improve the quality or value. - enhanced verb, past form of enhance (enhance, enhances, enhanced, enhancing); adjective (enhanced)
Enhanced means made better, stronger or more attractive. - enhancement noun (an enhancement, enhancements; also uncountable)
An enhancement is an improvement that makes something better, stronger or more attractive. - enigma noun (enigma, enigmas)
An enigma is a puzzle or a mystery that is hard to understand. - enjoin verb (enjoin, enjoins, enjoined, enjoining)
To enjoin someone to do something is to order or strongly urge them to do it. - enjoining verb -ing form of enjoin (enjoin, enjoins, enjoined, enjoining); noun (the enjoining — rare)
Enjoining is ordering or strongly urging someone to do something (formal). - enjoy verb (enjoy, enjoys, enjoyed, enjoying); adjective enjoyable; noun enjoyment
To enjoy something means to like doing it or to get pleasure from it. - enjoyable adjective (enjoyable, more enjoyable, most enjoyable)
1) Enjoyable means giving you pleasure; fun or nice to do, see or have. - enjoyment noun (enjoyment, uncountable)
1) Enjoyment is the feeling of pleasure you get when you like doing something. - enlarge verb (enlarge, enlarges, enlarged, enlarging)
1) To enlarge something is to make it bigger. 2) To enlarge a photo or picture is to print or show a bigger copy of it. 3) (maths) To… - enlarged adjective; verb form (enlarge, enlarges, enlarged, enlarging)
1) Made bigger: an enlarged photo. 2) (medicine) Bigger than normal, often because of illness: an enlarged heart. 3) (past of enlarge)… - enlargement noun (enlargement, enlargements)
1) The act of making something bigger. 2) A photo that has been printed or made bigger. 3) (maths) A transformation that makes a shape… - enlightened adjective (enlightened, more enlightened, most enlightened); past form of verb enlighten (enlighten, enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)
1) Enlightened means having understanding and wisdom about something. 2) Enlightened means having been shown the truth, so you see clearly. - enlightenment noun (enlightenment; the Enlightenment)
The state of understanding something clearly after it was puzzling; gaining knowledge. - enlist verb (enlist, enlists, enlisted, enlisting)
To enlist means to join the army, navy or air force. - enlisting verb -ing form of enlist (enlist, enlists, enlisted, enlisting)
Enlisting is joining the army, navy or air force, or signing someone up for them. - enmity noun (enmity, enmities) — formal
1) (formal) A feeling of hate or strong dislike between people or groups; being enemies. - enormous adjective (enormous; usually not compared)
1) Very, very large in size, amount or degree; huge. - enormously adverb (enormously)
1) Enormously means very much or to a very great amount. 2) Enormously big means hugely, extremely big. - enough adjective, adverb, pronoun (enough)
1) Enough means as much as you need or want. If you have enough money, you can buy it. 2) Enough after a word means to the needed amount… - enquire verb (enquire, enquires, enquired, enquiring); also spelled inquire
To ask someone for information: «enquire about train times». - enquirer noun (an enquirer, enquirers); US usually inquirer
An enquirer is a person who asks for information about something. - enquiry noun (an enquiry, enquiries); also spelled inquiry
A question you ask to find something out, often to a shop, office or school. - enrage verb (enrage, enrages, enraged, enraging)
1) To enrage someone is to make them very angry. - enraged adjective (enraged; more enraged, most enraged); verb past form of enrage (enrage, enrages, enraged, enraging)
1) Enraged means extremely angry, full of rage. 2) As a verb form, enraged means made someone extremely angry. - enraptured adjective (enraptured); verb (enrapture, enraptures, enraptured, enrapturing)
1) Filled with great delight and joy, so happy that you forget everything else. 2) Completely charmed or fascinated by something beautiful. - enrich verb (enrich, enriches, enriched, enriching)
To make something better, fuller or more interesting by adding something good to it. - enrichment noun (enrichment — uncountable)
Enrichment means making something better, richer or more interesting by adding to it. - enrobe verb (enrobe, enrobes, enrobed, enrobing)
To enrobe someone is to dress them in a robe or special clothes. - enroll verb (enroll, enrolls, enrolled, enrolling — US); UK spelling enrol (enrol, enrols, enrolled, enrolling)
1) To enroll means to put your name on the list to join a school, course, club or class. 2) To enroll someone means to sign them up. - enrolment noun (enrolment, enrolments) — UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland spelling; US enrollment
Enrolment is the act of joining a school, course or club by putting your name on the list. - ensemble noun (an ensemble, ensembles)
An ensemble is a small group of musicians, singers, dancers or actors who perform together. - enslave verb (enslave, enslaves, enslaved, enslaving)
To enslave people is to make them slaves: owned by others and forced to work without pay or freedom. - ensnare verb (ensnare, ensnares, ensnared, ensnaring)
To ensnare an animal is to catch it in a snare or trap. - ensue verb (ensue, ensues, ensued, ensuing) — (formal)
1) (formal) To happen after something and because of it; to follow as a result. 2) (formal) To come next in time. - ensuing adjective (ensuing); also the -ing form of the verb ensue
1) (formal) Coming after something, usually as its result. 2) (formal) Next, following in time («the ensuing days»). - ensure verb (ensure, ensures, ensured, ensuring)
To ensure means to make certain that something happens or is true: "please ensure the door is locked". - entail verb (entail, entails, entailed, entailing); noun (an entail — law, old)
To include or need something as a necessary part or result: «The job entails a lot of travel». - entangle verb (entangle, entangles, entangled, entangling)
To catch something in a tangle of string, net, rope, hair or wire so it cannot get free. - entangled adjective (entangled); also past tense and past participle of entangle
Caught and twisted up in string, rope, nets, hair or plants so it cannot move freely. - entanglement noun (entanglement, entanglements); verb entangle
An entanglement is when things are twisted and caught together, like string, nets or wire. - enter verb (enter, enters, entered, entering); noun (the Enter key)
1) To enter means to go or come into a place. 2) To enter a competition or race means to take part in it. 3) To enter information means to… - enterprise noun (an enterprise, enterprises)
1) A business or company. 2) A big, new or bold plan or project. 3) Being willing to try new things and work hard to make them happen… - entertain verb (entertain, entertains, entertained, entertaining)
To entertain people is to amuse them and keep them interested, for example with a show, a joke or a game. - entertainment noun (entertainment, entertainments; mostly uncountable)
Entertainment is things that people enjoy watching or doing for fun, like films, shows, music, games and sport. - enthusiasm noun (enthusiasm, enthusiasms; mostly uncountable)
Enthusiasm is a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something, and wanting to do it. - enthusiast noun (enthusiast, enthusiasts)
1) An enthusiast is a person who is very keen on something and loves doing it. - enthusiastic adjective
1) Enthusiastic means very interested, excited and keen about something. 2) Showing lots of energy and happiness when doing something. - enthusiastically adverb (enthusiastically; more enthusiastically, most enthusiastically)
If you do something enthusiastically, you do it with excitement, eagerness and lots of energy. - entice verb (entice, entices, enticed, enticing)
1) To entice someone is to get them to come or do something by offering them something nice or tempting. - entire adjective (entire); adverb entirely
1) Whole; with every part included (the entire class, the entire day). 2) Complete, total (with his entire attention). - entirely adverb (entirely)
1) Entirely means completely, totally, in every way. 2) Entirely can mean only, as in «entirely made of wood». - entirety noun (entirety)
1) (formal) The entirety of something is all of it, the whole thing. 2) In its entirety means completely, from start to finish. - entitle verb (entitle, entitles, entitled, entitling)
To entitle someone to something is to give them the right to have or do it. - entitled adjective (entitled); verb, past form of entitle (entitle, entitles, entitled, entitling)
If you are entitled to something, you have a right to have it or do it. - entitlement noun (an entitlement, entitlements; also uncountable)
An entitlement is something you have a right to have or do, like holiday time or free meals. - entity noun (an entity, entities)
An entity is something that exists as a separate, single thing with its own identity, such as a company, a country or a living being. - entrails noun (entrails, plural only)
1) The entrails of an animal or person are the inside parts, such as the stomach and guts. - entrance noun (an entrance, entrances); verb (entrance, entrances, entranced, entrancing — to delight)
An entrance is a door, gate or opening where you go into a place. - entrant noun (an entrant, entrants)
1) A person, team or animal that enters a competition, race or exam. 2) A person who joins a school, job or profession as a newcomer. - entrap verb (entrap, entraps, entrapped, entrapping); noun entrapment
To entrap someone or something is to catch them in a trap. - entreat verb (entreat, entreats, entreated, entreating)
1) To entreat someone is to beg them earnestly to do something; it is stronger than asking. - entreaty noun (entreaty, entreaties)
1) An entreaty is a strong, urgent request, a begging for something. - entrust verb (entrust, entrusts, entrusted, entrusting)
To give someone a job, thing or person to look after because you trust them: «She entrusted me with her keys.». - entry noun (an entry, entries)
An entry is a way in, like a door or gate, or the act of going in. - entwine verb (entwine, entwines, entwined, entwining)
1) To entwine things is to twist or wind them together so that they are joined or tangled. - enumerate verb (enumerate, enumerates, enumerated, enumerating); noun enumeration
1) (formal) To name things one by one, like making a list. 2) (formal, maths) To count things, or to find how many there are. - enumeration noun (an enumeration, enumerations) — (formal)
1) (formal) Counting or naming things one by one. 2) (formal) A numbered or ordered list of things. 3) (maths) Listing all possible cases… - enunciate verb (enunciate, enunciates, enunciated, enunciating)
1) To say words clearly and carefully, sounding each part. 2) (formal) To state an idea, plan or belief clearly: «enunciate a principle». - envelop verb (envelop, envelops, enveloped, enveloping)
1) To envelop something is to cover or wrap it all round so that it cannot be seen clearly. - envelope noun (envelope, envelopes)
An envelope is a flat paper cover in which you put a letter or card before posting it. - enviable adjective (more enviable, most enviable)
1) Something enviable is so good that other people wish they had it or were in its place. - envious adjective (envious, more envious, most envious)
1) Wanting something that someone else has, and feeling unhappy or annoyed that you do not have it; jealous. - environment noun (the environment; an environment, environments)
The environment is the natural world — air, water, land, plants and animals — that all living things depend on.
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