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— em·bry·ol·o·gist noun

em·cee noun : MASTER OF CEREMONIES

— emcee verb

emend verb : to correct usu. by altering the text of

— emen·da·tion noun

Synonyms

amend, correct, debug, rectify, reform, remedy—more at CORRECT

emer abbreviation emeritus

1emerald noun : a green beryl prized as a gem

2emerald adjective : brightly or richly green

emerge verb emerged; emerg·ing : to rise, come forth, or come out into view

— emer·gence noun

— emer·gent adjective

Synonyms

arise, crop, materialize, spring, surface—more at ARISE

emer·gen·cy noun, plural -cies : an unforeseen event or condition requiring prompt action

Synonyms

clutch, crisis, crunch, fix, hole, jam; also climax, landmark, milestone, turning point; predicament

emergency room noun : a hospital room for receiving and treating persons needing immediate medical care

emer·i·ta adjective : EMERITUS — used of a woman

emer·i·tus adjective [ORIGIN: L]

: retired from active duty

em·ery noun, plural em·er·ies : a dark granular mineral consisting primarily of corundum and used as an abrasive

emet·ic noun : an agent that induces vomiting

— emetic adjective

emf noun [ORIGIN: electromotive force]

: POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE

em·i·grate verb -grat·ed; -grat·ing : to leave a place (as a country) to settle elsewhere

— em·i·gra·tion noun

em·i·grant noun : one who emigrates

Synonyms

émigré, immigrant, migrant, settler; also defector, evacuee, exile, expatriate, refugee

émi·gré also emi·gré noun [ORIGIN: F]

: a person who emigrates esp. because of political conditions

Synonyms

emigrant, evacuee, exile, expatriate, refugee; also alien, fugitive

em·i·nence noun 1 : high rank or position; also : a person of high rank or attainments

2 : a lofty place

Synonyms

[1] distinction, dominance, preeminence, superiority; also celebrity, fame, glory, honor, renown, reputation, repute; authority, greatness, influence, power, weight

[2] elevation, height, highland, hill, mound, prominence, rise—more at HEIGHT

em·i·nent adjective 1 : CONSPICUOUS, EVIDENT

2 : exhibiting eminence esp. in standing above others in some quality or position : DISTINGUISHED, PROMINENT

— em·i·nent·ly adverb

Synonyms

distinguished, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, superior; also celebrated, famed, famous, glorious, honored, renowned, reputable

eminent domain noun : a right of a government to take private property for public use

emir or amir noun [ORIGIN: Ar amīr commander]

: a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries

— emir·ate noun

em·is·sary noun, plural -sar·ies 1 : one designated as the agent of another

2 : a secret agent

Synonyms

ambassador, delegate, envoy, legate, minister, representative—more at AMBASSADOR

emis·sion noun : something emitted; especially : substances discharged into the air

emit verb emit·ted; emit·ting 1 : to give off or out <~ light>; also : EJECT

2 : EXPRESS, UTTER

— emit·ter noun

Synonyms

cast, discharge, eject, exhale, expel, issue, release, shoot, vent

emol·lient adjective : making soft or supple; also : soothing esp. to the skin or mucous membrane

— emol·lient noun

emol·u·ment noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. L emolumentum advantage, fr. emolere to produce by grinding]

: the product (as salary or fees) of an employment

Synonyms

hire, pay, payment, salary, stipend, wage—more at WAGE

emote verb emot·ed; emot·ing : to give expression to emotion in or as if in a play

emo·ti·con noun : a group of keyboard characters (as :-) ) that represents a facial expression esp. in online communications

emo·tion noun : a usu. intense feeling (as of love, hate, or despair)

Synonyms

feeling, passion, sentiment—more at FEELING

ardor, fervency, fervor, heat, intensity, passion, vehemence, warmth—more at ARDOR

emo·tion·al adjective 1 : of or relating to emotion

2 : dominated by or prone to emotion

3 : appealing to or arousing emotion

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