Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [457]
en·gulf verb : to flow over and enclose
Synonyms
deluge, drown, flood, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, swamp—more at FLOOD
en·hance verb en·hanced; en·hanc·ing : to increase or improve (as in value or desirability)
Synonyms
ameliorate, amend, better, enrich, improve, perfect, refine—more at IMPROVE
en·hance·ment noun : the act of enhancing or state of being enhanced
Synonyms
advance, advancement, breakthrough, improvement, refinement—more at ADVANCE
enig·ma noun [ORIGIN: L aenigma, fr. Gk ainigma, fr. ainissesthai to speak in riddles, fr. ainos fable]
: something obscure or hard to understand
Synonyms
conundrum, mystery, mystification, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle, secret—more at MYSTERY
enig·mat·ic adjective : resembling an enigma
— en·ig·mat·i·cal·ly adverb
Synonyms
ambiguous, cryptic, deep, equivocal, inscrutable, murky, mysterious, mystic, nebulous, obscure, occult—more at OBSCURE
en·join verb 1 : to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent warning : COMMAND
2 : to forbid by authority
Synonyms
[1] call, charge, command, demand, direct, exact, insist, instruct, order, press, stipulate—more at DEMAND
[1, 2] ban, bar, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe—more at FORBID
en·joy verb 1 : to have for one's benefit or use <~ good health>
2 : to take pleasure or satisfaction in <~ed the concert>
Synonyms
[1] command, have, hold, occupy, own, possess, retain—more at HAVE
[2] adore, delight, dig, fancy, like, love, relish, revel; also admire, appreciate, cherish; prize, treasure, value; devour, drink (in), savor; dote (on), idolize; cotton (to), favor, prefer
en·joy·able adjective : being a source of pleasure or enjoyment
Synonyms
agreeable, amusing, delectable, delicious, delightful, entertaining, fun, heavenly, luscious, pleasurable
en·joy·ment noun 1 : the action or state of enjoying
2 : something that gives keen satisfaction
Synonyms
contentment, delectation, delight, gladness, gratification, pleasure, relish, satisfaction—more at PLEASURE
enl abbreviation 1 enlarged
2 enlisted
en·large verb en·larged; en·larg·ing 1 : to make or grow larger
2 : to give greater scope to; also : to speak or write at length : ELABORATE — often used with on or upon
— en·large·ment noun
Synonyms
[1] add, aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, compound, escalate, expand, extend, increase, multiply, raise, swell, up—more at INCREASE
usually enlarge on [2] amplify, develop, elaborate, expand—more at EXPAND
en·light·en verb 1 : to give knowledge to : INSTRUCT, INFORM
2 : to give spiritual insight to
— en·light·en·ment noun
Synonyms
[1] acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, clue, familiarize, fill in, inform, instruct, tell, wise; also clarify, clear (up), construe, elucidate, explain, explicate, expound, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, spell out; announce, disclose, report; disabuse, disenchant, disillusion
[2] edify, educate, nurture; also elevate, ennoble, lift, uplift; better, improve, transform; exalt, glorify, transfigure
en·list verb 1 : to secure the aid or support of
2 : to engage for service in the armed forces
3 : to participate heartily (as in a cause or effort) <~ed in the cause of world peace>
— en·list·ee noun
— en·list·ment noun
Synonyms usually enlist in [2, 3]
enroll, enter, join, sign on, sign up—more at ENTER
en·list·ed adjective : of, relating to, or forming the part of a military force below commissioned or warrant officers
enlisted man noun : a man or woman in the armed forces ranking below a commissioned or warrant officer
en·liv·en verb : to give life, action, or spirit to : ANIMATE
Synonyms
animate, brace, energize, fire, invigorate, jazz, liven, pep, quicken, stimulate, vitalize, vivify—more at ANIMATE
en masse adverb [ORIGIN: F]
: in a body : as a whole
en·mesh verb : to catch or entangle in or as if in meshes
Synonyms
ensnare, entangle, entrap, mesh, snare, tangle, trap—more at ENTANGLE