Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [455]
3 : on end
end·wise adverb or adjective : ENDWAYS
ENE abbreviation east-northeast
en·e·ma noun, plural enemas also ene·ma·ta : injection of liquid into the rectum; also : material so injected
en·e·my noun, plural -mies [ORIGIN: ME enemi, fr. AF, fr. L inimicus, fr. in- not + amicus friend]
: one that attacks or tries to harm another : FOE; especially : a military opponent
Synonyms
adversary, antagonist, foe, opponent; also assailant, combatant, invader; competitor, rival
Antonyms
friend
en·er·get·ic adjective : marked by energy : ACTIVE, VIGOROUS
Synonyms
active, animated, jaunty, lively, peppy, spirited, sprightly, springy, vigorous, vital, vivacious
en·er·get·i·cal·ly adverb : in an energetic manner
Synonyms
forcefully, powerfully, strongly, sturdily, vigorously—more at HARD
en·er·gise British variant of ENERGIZE
en·er·gize verb -gized; -giz·ing : to give energy to
Synonyms
animate, invigorate, jazz, liven, pep, quicken, stimulate, vitalize
en·er·gy noun, plural -gies 1 : vigorous action : EFFORT
2 : capacity for action
3 : capacity for performing work
4 : usable power (as heat or electricity); also : the resources for producing such power
Synonyms
[2] force, main, might, muscle, potency, power, strength, vigor—more at POWER
[3] drive, life, pep, vigor, vim, vitality, zing, zip—more at VIGOR
energy level noun : one of the stable states of constant energy that may be assumed by a physical system (as the electrons in an atom)
en·er·vate verb -vat·ed; -vat·ing : to lessen the strength or vigor of : weaken in mind or body
— en·er·vat·ing·ly adverb
— en·er·va·tion noun
Synonyms
debilitate, enfeeble, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, waste, weaken—more at WEAKEN
en·er·vat·ed : lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor
Synonyms
lackadaisical, languid, languorous, limp, listless, spiritless—more at LISTLESS
en·fee·ble verb -bled; -bling : to make feeble
Synonyms
debilitate, enervate, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, waste, weaken—more at WEAKEN
en·fee·ble·ment noun : the action of enfeebling; also : the quality or state of being enfeebled
Synonyms
debility, delicacy, faintness, feebleness, frailty, infirmity, languor, lowness, weakness—more at WEAKNESS
en·fi·lade noun : gunfire directed along the length of an enemy battle line
— enfilade verb
en·fold verb 1 : to cover with or as if with folds : ENVELOP
2 : to clasp within the arms : EMBRACE
Synonyms
[1] caress, clasp, embrace, grasp, hug—more at EMBRACE
[2] enclose, encompass, enshroud, envelop, invest, lap, mantle, shroud, swathe, veil, wrap; also curtain, drape; encase; swaddle; blanket, overlay, overspread; camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask; circle, encircle, encompass
en·force verb 1 : COMPEL <~ obedience by threats>
2 : to execute effectively <~ the law>
— en·force·able adjective
— en·force·ment noun
Synonyms
administer, apply, execute, implement; also effect, effectuate; discharge, fulfill, render; cite, invoke; enact, legislate; honor, observe; prosecute; promulgate
en·forc·er noun : one that enforces; especially : an aggressive player (as in ice hockey) known for rough play
en·fran·chise verb -chised; -chis·ing 1 : to set free (as from slavery)
2 : to admit to the rights of citizenship; also : to grant the vote to
Synonyms
discharge, emancipate, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, spring, unbind, unchain, unfetter—more at FREE
en·fran·chise·ment noun : the act or result of enfranchising: as
a : the releasing from slavery or custody
b : admission to citizenship and its rights
Synonyms
[a] emancipation, liberation, manumission—more at LIBERATION
[b] franchise, suffrage, vote—more at VOTE
eng abbreviation engine; engineer; engineering
Eng abbreviation England; English
en·gage verb en·gaged; en·gag·ing 1 : to bind (as oneself) by a pledge to do something; especially : to bind by a pledge to marry
2 : to use the services of : EMPLOY, HIRE
3 : to attract and hold esp. by interesting;