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en·mi·ty noun, plural -ties : positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will

Synonyms

animosity, antagonism, antipathy, hate, hatred, hostility, loathing, rancor, virulence, vitriol

Antonyms

amity

en·no·ble verb -bled; -bling : to raise in rank or status : EXALT; especially : to raise to noble rank

— en·no·ble·ment noun

Synonyms

aggrandize, dignify, exalt, glorify, magnify—more at EXALT

en·nui noun [ORIGIN: F]

: a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : BOREDOM

Synonyms

boredom, doldrums, listlessness, restlessness, tedium, tiredness, weariness—more at BOREDOM

enor·mi·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : an outrageous, vicious, or immoral act

2 : great wickedness

3 : the quality or state of being huge : IMMENSITY

Synonyms

[2] atrociousness, atrocity, depravity, heinousness, monstrosity, vileness, wickedness; also baseness, devilishness; corruption, decadence, degeneracy; immorality; infamy, notoriety

[3] hugeness, immensity, magnitude, massiveness, vastness—more at IMMENSITY

enor·mous adjective [ORIGIN: L enormis, fr. e, ex out of + norma rule]

1 : exceedingly wicked

2 : great in size, number, or degree : HUGE

— enor·mous·ly adverb

Synonyms

astronomical, colossal, elephantine, giant, gigantic, huge, jumbo, mammoth, massive, prodigious, titanic, tremendous, whopping—more at HUGE

1enough adjective : SUFFICIENT

2enough adverb 1 : in or to a degree or quantity that suffices : SUFFICIENTLY

2 : FULLY, QUITE

3 : in a tolerable degree

Synonyms

[1] adequately, satisfactorily, sufficiently; also decently, fairly, moderately, passably

Antonyms

inadequately, insufficiently

[3] fairly, kind of, moderately, so-so, somewhat, sort of

3enough pronoun : a sufficient number, quantity, or amount

en·quire , en·qui·ry chiefly British variant of INQUIRE, INQUIRY

en·rage verb : to fill with rage

Synonyms

anger, antagonize, incense, inflame, infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil—more at ANGER

en·raged adjective : full of fury or rage

Synonyms

angry, boiling, furious, irate—more at ANGRY

en·rap·ture verb en·rap·tured; en·rap·tur·ing : to fill with delight

Synonyms

carry away, elate, elevate, enthrall, exhilarate, transport—more at ELATE

en·rich verb 1 a : to make rich or richer

b : to add to or improve with additions

2 : to add beauty to : ORNAMENT, ADORN

— en·rich·ment noun

Synonyms

[1b] ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, improve, perfect, refine—more at IMPROVE

[2] adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, deck, decorate, do, dress, embellish, garnish, grace, ornament, trim—more at DECORATE

en·roll also en·rol verb en·rolled; en·roll·ing 1 : to enter or register on a roll or list

2 : to offer (oneself) for enrolling

— en·roll·ment noun

Synonyms

[1] inscribe, itemize, list, matriculate, register; also catalog, tabulate, tally

[1] catalog, enter, index, inscribe, list, put down, record—more at LIST

usually enroll in [2] enlist, enter, join, sign on, sign up—more at ENTER

en·roll·ment noun 1 : the act or process of enrolling (as at enlistment or registration)

2 : the number enrolled

en route adverb or adjective : on or along the way

ENS abbreviation ensign

en·sconce verb en·sconced; en·sconc·ing 1 : to place out of sight : CONCEAL

2 : to settle snugly or securely

Synonyms

[1] bury, cache, conceal, hide, secrete—more at HIDE

[2] install, lodge, perch, roost, settle; also curl up; park, plant

en·sem·ble noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. ensemble together, fr. L insimul at the same time]

: a group (as of singers, dancers, or players) or a set (as of clothes) producing a single effect

en·sheathe verb : to cover with or as if with a sheath

en·shrine verb 1 : to enclose in or as if in a shrine

2 : to cherish as sacred

— en·shrine·ment noun

en·shroud verb : to cover or enclose with or as if with a shroud : OBSCURE

Synonyms

blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, hide, mask, obscure, occult, screen, shroud, veil—more at HIDE

en·sign noun 1 : a flag that is flown (as

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