Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [452]
-ence noun suffix 1 : action or process 2 : quality or state en·ceinte adjective : PREGNANT 1 en·ceph·a·li·tis noun, plural -lit·i·des : inflammation of the brain — en·ceph·a·lit·ic adjective en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy noun, plural -thies : a disease of the brain en·chain verb : to bind or hold with or as if with chains : FETTER, CHAIN Synonyms bind, chain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel en·chant verb 1 : to influence by or as if by charms and incantation : BEWITCH 2 : to attract and move deeply — en·chant·ing·ly adverb Synonyms [1] allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, fascinate, wile—more at CHARM [2] arrest, enthrall, fascinate, grip, hypnotize, mesmerize—more at ENTHRALL en·chant·er noun : one that enchants Synonyms conjurer, magician, necromancer, sorcerer, voodoo, witch, wizard—more at MAGICIAN en·chant·ment noun 1 : the act or art of enchanting; also : the quality or state of being enchanted 2 : something that enchants Synonyms [1] allure, appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charisma, charm, fascination, glamour, magic, magnetism—more at CHARM [2] bewitchment, charm, conjuration, incantation, spell—more at SPELL en·chant·ress noun : a woman who practices magic; also : a fascinating or beautiful woman Synonyms hag, hex, witch—more at WITCH en·chi·la·da noun : a rolled filled tortilla covered with chili sauce and usu. baked en·ci·pher verb : ENCODE en·cir·cle verb : to pass completely around : SURROUND — en·cir·cle·ment noun Synonyms circle, circumnavigate, coil, compass, enclose, encompass, girdle, ring, round, surround en·clave noun : a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory en·close verb 1 : to shut up or in; especially : to surround with a fence 2 : to include along with something else in a parcel or envelope <~ a check> — en·clo·sure noun Synonyms cage, coop, corral, encase, envelop, fence, hedge, hem, pen; also bound, confine, contain, limit, restrict circle, encircle, encompass, ring, surround—more at SURROUND en·code verb : to convert (a message) into code en·co·mi·um noun, plural -mi·ums also -mia : high or glowing praise Synonyms accolade, citation, commendation, eulogy, homage, paean, panegyric, salutation, tribute; also award, decoration, honor, prize en·com·pass verb 1 : to form a circle about : ENCIRCLE 2 : to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering : ENVELOP, INCLUDE 3 : to contain or hold within a total scope, significance, or amount Synonyms [1] circle, encircle, enclose, ring, surround—more at SURROUND [3] carry, comprehend, contain, embrace, entail, include, involve, number, take in—more at INCLUDE en·core noun 1 : a demand for repetition or reappearance 2 : a further performance or appearance demanded by an audience 3 : a second achievement that usu. surpasses the first — encore verb 1encounter verb 1 : to meet as an enemy : FIGHT 2 : to meet usu. unexpectedly Synonyms chance, find, happen, hit, meet, stumble—more at HAPPEN (on or upon) 2encounter noun 1 : a hostile meeting : COMBAT 2 : a chance meeting