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English Word Dictionary

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emblazon

verb · decorate with heraldic arms

emblematic

adjective · serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

Example: a crown is emblematic of royalty

emblematical

adjective · serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

Example: a crown is emblematic of royalty

emboss

verb · raise in a relief

Example: embossed stationery

embryologic

adjective · of an organism prior to birth or hatching

Example: in the embryonic stage

embryoma of the kidney

noun · malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass

emerge

verb · come out into view, as from concealment

Example: Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office

eminently

adverb · in an eminent manner

Example: two subjects on which he was eminently qualified to make an original contribution

emollient

adjective · having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

emotionally

adverb · with regard to emotions

Example: emotionally secure

empale

verb · pierce with a sharp stake or point

Example: impale a shrimp on a skewer

empathetically

adverb · in a sympathetic manner

Example: she listened to him sympathetically

empathic

adjective · showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states

Example: a sensitive and empathetic school counselor

empathise

verb · be understanding of

Example: You don't need to explain--I understand!

empathize

verb · be understanding of

Example: You don't need to explain--I understand!

emphasise

verb · to stress, single out as important

Example: Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet

emphasised

adjective · spoken with emphasis

Example: an emphatic word

emphasize

verb · to stress, single out as important

Example: Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet

emphatically

adverb · without question and beyond doubt

Example: it was decidedly too expensive

empirically

adverb · in an empirical manner

Example: this can be empirically tested

emplace

verb · put into place or position

Example: the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar

empower

verb · give or delegate power or authority to

Example: She authorized her assistant to sign the papers

empyrean

adjective · inspiring awe- M.S.Dworkin- Hamilton Basso

Example: well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity

emulate

verb · compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with

Example: This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors

emulously

adverb · in a competitively imitative manner

Example: she emulously tried to outdo her older sister

en bloc

adverb · all together

Example: the students turned out en masse

en famille

adverb · in a casual way at home

Example: we'll have dinner en famille

en masse

adverb · all together

Example: the students turned out en masse

en passant

adverb · incidentally; in the course of doing something else

Example: he made this remark in passing

enable

verb · render capable or able for some task

Example: This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street

enact

verb · act out; represent or perform as if in a play

Example: She reenacted what had happened earlier that day

enamored

adjective · marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

Example: gaga over the rock group's new album

encapsulate

verb · put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume

Example: capsulize the news

enchanting

adjective · capturing interest as if by a spell

Example: bewitching smile

enchantingly

adverb · in a bewitching manner

Example: she was bewitchingly beautiful

encircle

verb · bind with something round or circular

enclose

verb · introduce

Example: Insert your ticket here

enclosed

adjective · closed in or surrounded or included within

Example: an enclosed porch

encouragingly

adverb · in an encouraging manner

Example: `Go on,' he said encouragingly to his student

encroach upon

verb · to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate

Example: This new colleague invades my territory

encrusted

adjective · having a hardened crust as a covering

encyclopedist

noun · a person who compiles information for encyclopedias

end on

adverb · with the end forward or toward the observer

Example: houses built endways

endanger

verb · put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

endear

verb · make attractive or lovable

Example: This behavior endeared her to me

endearingly

adverb · in an adorable manner

Example: the toddler behaved adorably

endometritis

noun · inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)

endowment fund

noun · the capital that provides income for an institution

endozoic

adjective · living within a living animal usually as a parasite

Example: entozoic worms

endue

verb · give qualities or abilities to

endure

verb · put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Example: I cannot bear his constant criticism

endways

adverb · with the end forward or toward the observer

Example: houses built endways

endwise

adverb · with the end forward or toward the observer

Example: houses built endways

enema

noun · an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes

energy-absorbing

adjective · (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy

enfilade fire

noun · gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation