Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [459]
2 : a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next below a lieutenant junior grade
Synonyms
banner, colors, flag, jack, pennant, standard, streamer—more at FLAG
en·slave verb : to make a slave of
en·slave·ment noun 1 : the act or process of enslaving
2 : the state of being enslaved
Synonyms
bondage, servitude, slavery, thrall, yoke—more at SLAVERY
en·snare verb : to take in or as if in a snare : TRAP
Synonyms
enmesh, entangle, entrap, mesh, snare, tangle, trap—more at ENTANGLE
en·sue verb en·sued; en·su·ing : to follow in time or as a result en·sure verb en·sured; en·sur·ing : to give security to : INSURE, GUARANTEE Synonyms assure, cinch, guarantee, guaranty, insure, secure; also attest, certify, vouch, warrant, witness; pledge, promise, swear en·tail verb 1 : to limit the inheritance of (property) to the owner's lineal descendants or to a class thereof 2 : to include or involve as a necessary step or result — en·tail·ment noun Synonyms carry, comprehend, contain, embrace, encompass, include, involve, number, take in—more at INCLUDE en·tan·gle verb 1 : to wrap or twist together : TANGLE; also : to make complicated 2 : to take in or as if in a snare; also : to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation Synonyms [1] interlace, intertwine, interweave, knot, snarl, tangle; also weave, wind, wreathe; braid, plait [2] enmesh, ensnare, entrap, mesh, snare, tangle, trap; also bag, capture, collar; embroil, implicate, involve, mire Antonyms disentangle en·tan·gle·ment noun 1 : the action of entangling : the state of being entangled 2 : something that entangles, confuses, or ensnares Synonyms net, snare, web—more at WEB en·tente noun [ORIGIN: F] : an understanding providing for joint action; also : parties linked by such an entente en·ter verb 1 : to go or come in or into 2 : to become a member of : JOIN <~ the ministry> 3 : to make a beginning : to begin to consider a subject — usu. used with into or upon 4 : to take part in : CONTRIBUTE 5 : to go into or upon and take possession 6 : to set down (as in a list) : REGISTER <~ the data> 7 : to place (a complaint) before a court; also : to put on record <~ a complaint> Synonyms [2] enlist, enroll, join, sign on, sign up; also reenlist, reenter usually enter into or enter upon [3] begin, commence, embark, get off, launch, open, start, strike—more at BEGIN [6] catalog, enroll, index, inscribe, list, put down, record, register, schedule, slate—more at LIST en·ter·i·tis noun : intestinal inflammation; also : a disease marked by this en·ter·prise noun 1 : a project or undertaking that is esp. difficult, complicated, or risky 2 : readiness for daring action : INITIATIVE 3 : a business organization Synonyms [1] chance, flier, gamble, speculation, venture—more at GAMBLE [2] aggressiveness, ambition, drive, go, hustle, initiative; also gumption, pluck, snap, spirit, spunk, starch; assertiveness, self-reliance; energy, hardihood, pep, vigor, vitality [3] business, company, concern, establishment, firm, house, outfit; also conglomerate, corporation, multinational; association, cartel, chain, combine, syndicate, trust; agency, dealer, outlet en·ter·pris·ing adjective : bold and vigorous in action Synonyms adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, gutsy, hardy, nervy, venturesome—more at BOLD en·ter·tain verb 1 : to treat or receive as a guest 2 : to provide entertainment for : AMUSE, DIVERT 3 : to hold in mind; also : to receive and take into consideration — en·ter·tain·er noun Synonyms [2] amuse, disport, divert, regale—more at AMUSE [3] consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, meditate, mull, ponder, question, ruminate, study, think, weigh—more at PONDER en·ter·tain·ing adjective : providing entertainment Synonyms amusing, delightful, diverting, enjoyable, fun, pleasurable