em: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of em
- item«Word Popularity Bar5/5
item
- noun a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
point.
- he noticed an item in the New York Times
- she had several items on her shopping list
- the main point on the agenda was taken up first
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
detail; particular.
- it was perfect in all details
- noun a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
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system
- noun instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
- he bought a new stereo system
- the system consists of a motor and a small computer
- noun a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
scheme.
- a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
- noun instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
- seem5/5
seem
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
look; appear.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- verb seem to be true, probable, or apparent
appear.
- It seems that he is very gifted
- It appears that the weather in California is very bad
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- stem5/5
stem
- noun (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
root word; radical; theme; base; root.
- thematic vowels are part of the stem
- noun a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
stalk.
- noun (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
- esteem5/5
esteem
- noun the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
respect; regard.
- it is held in esteem
- a man who has earned high regard
- noun a feeling of delighted approval and liking
admiration.
- noun the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
- theorem5/5
theorem
- noun a proposition deducible from basic postulates
- noun an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
- noun a proposition deducible from basic postulates
- problem5/5
problem
- noun a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
job.
- she and her husband are having problems
- it is always a job to contact him
- urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog
- noun a question raised for consideration or solution
- our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
- noun a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
- poem5/5
poem
- noun a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
verse form.
- noun a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
- jerusalem5/5
jerusalem
The chief city of Palestine, intimately associated with the glory of the Jewish nation, and the life and death of Jesus Christ.
- them5/5
them
The objective case of they. See They .Go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Matt. xxv. 9.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father. Matt. xxv. 34.
✍ Them is poetically used for themselves, as him for himself, etc. Little stars may hide them when they list. Shak.
- chem5/5
chem
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- dem5/5
dem
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- rem4/5
remember
- verb recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
retrieve; recall; recollect; call back; think; call up.
- I can't remember saying any such thing
- I can't think what her last name was
- can you remember her phone number?
- Do you remember that he once loved you?
- call up memories
- verb keep in mind for attention or consideration
think of.
- Remember the Alamo
- Remember to call your mother every day!
- Think of the starving children in India!
- verb recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
- modem4/5
modem
- noun (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
- noun (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
- gem4/5
gem
- noun art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
treasure.
- noun a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
stone; gemstone.
- he had the gem set in a ring for his wife
- she had jewels made of all the rarest stones
- noun art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
- ecosystem4/5
ecosystem
- noun a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
- noun a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
- tandem4/5
tandem
- noun an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
- noun a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
bicycle-built-for-two; tandem bicycle.
- noun an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
- subsystem4/5
subsystem
- noun a system that is part of some larger system
- noun a system that is part of some larger system
- redeem4/5
redeem
- verb save from sins
save; deliver.
- verb restore the honor or worth of
- verb save from sins
- deem4/5
deem
- verb keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
take for; hold; view as.
- take for granted
- view as important
- hold these truths to be self-evident
- I hold him personally responsible
- verb keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
- hem4/5
hem
- noun the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
- the hem of her dress was stained
- let down the hem
- he stitched weights into the curtain's hem
- it seeped along the hem of his jacket
- noun the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
ahem.
- noun the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
- bethlehem4/5
bethlehem
A hospital for lunatics; -- corrupted into bedlam.
- harlem4/5
harlem
- noun a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
- noun a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
- salem4/5
salem
- noun capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
capital of Oregon.
- noun a city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft trials in 1692
- noun capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
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- idem4/5
idem
The same; the same as above; -- often abbreviated id.
- tem4/5
tem
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- jem3/5
jem
- noun a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
Jaish-i-Mohammed; Army of Muhammad; Jaish-e-Muhammad.
- noun a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
- moslem3/5
moslem
A Mussulman; an orthodox Mohammedan. "Heaps of slaughtered Moslem." Macaulay.Written also muslim .They piled the ground with Moslem slain. Halleck.
- totem3/5
totem
- noun a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
- noun emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
- noun a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
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postmortem
- noun discussion of an event after it has occurred
post-mortem.
- noun an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
postmortem examination; post-mortem; necropsy; post-mortem examination; autopsy; PM.
- noun discussion of an event after it has occurred
- phloem3/5
phloem
- noun (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
bast.
- noun (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
- mem3/5
mem
- noun the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- noun the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- anthem3/5
anthem
- noun a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
- noun a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
hymn.
- noun a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
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brainstem
- noun the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
brain-stem; brain stem.
- noun the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
- harem3/5
harem
- noun living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
serail; seraglio; hareem.
- noun living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
- mayhem3/5
mayhem
- noun the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
- noun violent and needless disturbance
havoc.
- noun the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
- requiem3/5
requiem
- noun a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
dirge; coronach; threnody; lament.
- noun a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
- noun a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
- shem3/5
shem
- noun (Old Testament) eldest son of Noah
- noun (Old Testament) eldest son of Noah
- stratagem3/5
stratagem
- noun a maneuver in a game or conversation
gambit; ploy.
- noun an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
dodge; contrivance.
- his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
- noun a maneuver in a game or conversation
- xylem3/5
xylem
- noun the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
- noun the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
- lem3/5
let
- noun a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
net ball.
- noun a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
Army of the Pure; Army of the Righteous; Lashkar-e-Taiba; Lashkar-e-Tayyiba; Lashkar-e-Toiba.
- Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus
- noun a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
- neem3/5
neem
- noun large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
Melia Azadirachta; neem tree; nim tree; margosa; Azadirachta indica; arishth.
- noun large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
- diem3/5
diem
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- willem3/5
willem
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- mortem3/5
mortem
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- autem3/5
autem
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- filesystem3/5
filesystem
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- fem3/5
fem
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- clem3/5
clem
To starve; to famish. Obs. B. Jonson.
- prem3/5
prem
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- golem2/5
golem
- noun (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
- noun a mechanism that can move automatically
automaton; robot.
- noun (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
- meristem2/5
meristem
- noun undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root
- noun undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root
- teem2/5
teem
- verb be teeming, be abuzz
swarm; pullulate.
- The garden was swarming with bees
- The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen
- her mind pullulated with worries
- verb move in large numbers
swarm; stream; pour; pullulate.
- people were pouring out of the theater
- beggars pullulated in the plaza
- verb be teeming, be abuzz
- hakeem2/5
hakeem
- noun a Muslim physician
hakim.
- noun a Muslim physician
- diadem2/5
diadem
- noun an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
crown.
- noun an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
- sachem2/5
sachem
- noun a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
- noun a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
sagamore.
- noun a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
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ahem
- noun the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
hem.
- noun the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
- belem2/5
belem
- noun port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin
Santa Maria de Belem; Feliz Lusitania; Para; St. Mary of Bethlehem.
- noun port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin
- haem2/5
haem
- noun a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
hematin; protoheme; haemitin; heme.
- noun a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
- arnhem2/5
arnhem
- noun a city in the central Netherlands on the lower Rhine River; site of a battle in 1944 during World War II
- noun a city in the central Netherlands on the lower Rhine River; site of a battle in 1944 during World War II
- diltiazem2/5
diltiazem
- noun a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
Cardizem.
- noun a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
- nrem2/5
nrem
- noun a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time
NREM sleep; nonrapid eye movement; nonrapid eye movement sleep; orthodox sleep.
- noun a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time
- steinem2/5
steinem
- noun United States feminist (born in 1934)
Gloria Steinem.
- noun United States feminist (born in 1934)
- bluestem2/5
bluestem
- noun tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States
Andropogon furcatus; blue stem; Andropogon gerardii.
- noun tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States
- ibidem2/5
ibidem
- adverb in the same place (used when citing a reference)
ibid.; ib..
- adverb in the same place (used when citing a reference)
- antemortem2/5
antemortem
- adjective preceding death
- antemortem confession
- adjective preceding death
- quem2/5
quem
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- haarlem2/5
haarlem
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- valorem2/5
valorem
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- menachem2/5
menachem
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- shechem2/5
shechem
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- photosystem2/5
photosystem
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- hominem2/5
hominem
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- nem2/5
nem
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- asem2/5
asem
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- elem2/5
elem
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- kareem2/5
kareem
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- multisystem2/5
multisystem
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- subproblem2/5
subproblem
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- sholem2/5
sholem
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- proem2/5
proem
Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude. Thus much may serve by way of proem. Swift.
- aleichem2/5
aleichem
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- zolpidem2/5
- intersystem2/5
intersystem
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- decem2/5
decem
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- flem2/5
flem
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- ejusdem2/5
- wem2/5
wem
The abdomen; the uterus; the womb. Obs.
- disesteem1/5
disesteem
- noun the state in which esteem has been lost
- verb have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
disrespect.
- noun the state in which esteem has been lost
- phellem1/5
phellem
- noun (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
cork.
- noun (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
- hareem1/5
hareem
- noun living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
harem; serail; seraglio.
- noun living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
- beseem1/5
beseem
- verb accord or comport with
befit; suit.
- This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
- verb accord or comport with
- dodgem1/5
dodgem
- noun a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
bumper car.
- noun a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
- exanthem1/5
exanthem
- noun eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
exanthema; skin eruption.
- noun eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
- cardizem1/5
cardizem
- noun a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
diltiazem.
- noun a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
- brummagem1/5
brummagem
Counterfeit; gaudy but worthless; sham. Slang "These Brummagem gentry." Lady D. Hardy.
- yquem1/5
yquem
- noun a sweet white French wine
- noun a sweet white French wine
- sarafem1/5
sarafem
- noun a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
fluoxetine hydrocholoride; Prozac; fluoxetine.
- noun a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
- alem1/5
alem
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- beem1/5
beem
A trumpet. Obs.
- novem1/5
novem
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- guillem1/5
guillem
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- herem1/5
herem
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- efrem1/5
efrem
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- mrem1/5
mrem
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- chernozem1/5
chernozem
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- tatem1/5
tatem
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- creem1/5
creem
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- eundem1/5
- reem1/5
reem
(Zoöl.) The Hebrew name of a horned wild animal, probably the Urus. ✍ In King James's Version it is called unicorn; in the Revised Version,wild ox. Job xxxix. 9.
- speleothem1/5
speleothem
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- meridiem1/5
meridiem
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- riem1/5
riem
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- ockeghem1/5
- majorem1/5
majorem
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- eyquem1/5
eyquem
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- montem1/5
montem
A custom, formerly practiced by the scholars at Eton school, England, of giing every third year, on Whittuesday, to a hillock near the Bath road, and exacting money from all passers-by, to support at the university the senior scholar of the school.
- nonsystem1/5
nonsystem
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- pipestem1/5
pipestem
The hollow stem or tube of a pipe used for smoking tobacco, etc. Took a long reed for a pipestem. Longfellow.
- subitem1/5
subitem
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- philem1/5
philem
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- supersystem1/5
- berseem1/5
- metaxylem1/5
- nonproblem1/5
nonproblem
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- apothem1/5
apothem
(Math.) The perpendicular from the center to one of the sides of a regular polygon.
- cherem1/5
cherem
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- millirem1/5
millirem
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- dirhem1/5
dirhem
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- satem1/5
- commem1/5
commem
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- weem1/5
weem
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- breem1/5
breem
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Suffixes of em
- email«Word Popularity Bar5/5
email
- noun (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
e-mail; electronic mail.
- you cannot send packages by electronic mail
- verb communicate electronically on the computer
e-mail; netmail.
- she e-mailed me the good news
- noun (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
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empty
- noun a container that has been emptied
- return all empties to the store
- verb make void or empty of contents
- Empty the box
- The alarm emptied the building
- noun a container that has been emptied
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employment
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
employ.
- they are looking for employment
- he was in the employ of the city
- noun the occupation for which you are paid
work.
- he is looking for employment
- a lot of people are out of work
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
- employees5/5
employee
- noun a worker who is hired to perform a job
- noun a worker who is hired to perform a job
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employed
- adjective having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
- most of our graduates are employed
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
employ; apply; use; utilize; utilise.
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
- adjective having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
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employee
- noun a worker who is hired to perform a job
- noun a worker who is hired to perform a job
- emergence5/5
emergence
- noun the gradual beginning or coming forth
outgrowth; growth.
- figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece
- noun the becoming visible
egress; issue.
- not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
- noun the gradual beginning or coming forth
- embedded5/5
embedded
- adjective satellite enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
- found pebbles embedded in the silt
- stone containing many embedded fossils
- peach and plum seeds embedded in a sweet edible pulp
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
plant; implant; imbed; embed; engraft.
- He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
- The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
- adjective satellite enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
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employ
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
employment.
- they are looking for employment
- he was in the employ of the city
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
apply; use; utilize; utilise.
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
- embrace5/5
embrace
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embracement; embracing.
- noun the state of taking in or encircling
- an island in the embrace of the sea
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- embodied5/5
embodied
- adjective satellite possessing or existing in bodily form
corporal; bodied; incarnate; corporate.
- what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare
- an incarnate spirit
- `corporate' is an archaic term
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; substantiate; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- adjective satellite possessing or existing in bodily form
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embrace
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embracement; embracing.
- noun the state of taking in or encircling
- an island in the embrace of the sea
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- employing5/5
employ
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
employment.
- they are looking for employment
- he was in the employ of the city
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
apply; use; utilize; utilise.
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
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embassy
- noun a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
- noun an ambassador and his entourage collectively
- noun a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
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empire
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
imperium.
- noun a group of countries under a single authority
- the British created a great empire
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
- employer5/5
employer
- noun a person or firm that employs workers
- noun a person or firm that employs workers
- emotions5/5
emotion
- noun any strong feeling
- noun any strong feeling
- emergency5/5
emergency
- noun a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
pinch; exigency.
- he never knew what to do in an emergency
- noun a state in which martial law applies
- the governor declared a state of emergency
- noun a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
- emerged5/5
emerge
- verb come out into view, as from concealment
- Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office
- verb come out of
egress; go forth; issue; come out; come forth.
- Water issued from the hole in the wall
- The words seemed to come out by themselves
- verb come out into view, as from concealment
- emerging5/5
emerging
- adjective satellite coming to maturity
rising.
- the rising generation
- verb come out into view, as from concealment
emerge.
- Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office
- adjective satellite coming to maturity
- emotion5/5
emotion
- noun any strong feeling
- noun any strong feeling
- employers5/5
employer
- noun a person or firm that employs workers
- noun a person or firm that employs workers
- emerge5/5
emerge
- verb come out into view, as from concealment
- Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office
- verb come out of
egress; go forth; issue; come out; come forth.
- Water issued from the hole in the wall
- The words seemed to come out by themselves
- verb come out into view, as from concealment
- emphasized5/5
emphasized
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
emphatic; emphasised.
- an emphatic word
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
- emphasize5/5
emphasize
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underline; underscore.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
- emission5/5
emission
- noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
emanation.
- noun a substance that is emitted or released
discharge.
- noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
- emissions5/5
emission
- noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
emanation.
- noun a substance that is emitted or released
discharge.
- noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
- emphasizes5/5
emphasize
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underline; underscore.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
- emerges5/5
emerge
- verb come out into view, as from concealment
- Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office
- verb come out of
egress; go forth; issue; come out; come forth.
- Water issued from the hole in the wall
- The words seemed to come out by themselves
- verb come out into view, as from concealment
- emotional5/5
emotional
- adjective determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
- it was an emotional judgment
- adjective of more than usual emotion
- his behavior was highly emotional
- adjective determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
- emphasis5/5
emphasis
- noun special importance or significance
accent.
- the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
- the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
- noun intensity or forcefulness of expression
vehemence.
- the vehemence of his denial
- his emphasis on civil rights
- noun special importance or significance
- empirical5/5
empirical
- adjective derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
empiric.
- an empirical basis for an ethical theory
- empirical laws
- empirical data
- an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known
- adjective relying on medical quackery
empiric.
- empiric treatment
- adjective derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
- emperor5/5
emperor
- noun the male ruler of an empire
- noun red table grape of California
- noun the male ruler of an empire
- embarrassed5/5
embarrassed
- adjective satellite feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
chagrined; abashed.
- felt abashed at the extravagant praise
- chagrined at the poor sales of his book
- was embarrassed by her child's tantrums
- verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
embarrass; abash.
- adjective satellite feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
- emotionally5/5
emotionally
- adverb in an emotional manner
- at the funeral he spoke emotionally
- adverb with regard to emotions
- emotionally secure
- adverb in an emotional manner
- emily5/5
emily
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- emma5/5
emma
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ems4/5
em
- noun a quad with a square body
em quad; mutton quad.
- since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'
- noun a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
pica em; pica.
- noun a quad with a square body
- emulate4/5
emulate
- verb strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
- He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister
- verb imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
- verb strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
- emptied4/5
empty
- noun a container that has been emptied
- return all empties to the store
- verb make void or empty of contents
- Empty the box
- The alarm emptied the building
- noun a container that has been emptied
- emptying4/5
emptying
- noun the act of removing the contents of something
evacuation; voidance.
- verb make void or empty of contents
empty.
- Empty the box
- The alarm emptied the building
- noun the act of removing the contents of something
- emulsion4/5
emulsion
- noun (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
- an oil-in-water emulsion
- noun a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
photographic emulsion.
- noun (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
- employs4/5
employ
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
employment.
- they are looking for employment
- he was in the employ of the city
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
apply; use; utilize; utilise.
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
- embracing4/5
embracing
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embracement; embrace.
- verb include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
cover; encompass; embrace; comprehend.
- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- this should cover everyone in the group
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- embody4/5
embody
- verb represent in bodily form
substantiate; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb represent, as of a character on stage
be; personify.
- Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
- verb represent in bodily form
- embraces4/5
embrace
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embracement; embracing.
- noun the state of taking in or encircling
- an island in the embrace of the sea
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- emblem4/5
emblem
- noun special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
- noun a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
allegory.
- noun special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
- embodies4/5
embody
- verb represent in bodily form
substantiate; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb represent, as of a character on stage
be; personify.
- Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
- verb represent in bodily form
- emanating4/5
emanate
- verb proceed or issue forth, as from a source
- Water emanates from this hole in the ground
- verb give out (breath or an odor)
exhale; give forth.
- The chimney exhales a thick smoke
- verb proceed or issue forth, as from a source
- embedding4/5
embed
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
plant; implant; imbed; engraft.
- He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
- The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
- verb attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
- The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
- embarrassment4/5
embarrassment
- noun the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
- noun the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)
- he is currently suffering financial embarrassments
- noun the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
- emphasizing4/5
emphasizing
- noun the act of giving special importance or significance to something
accentuation; accenting.
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- noun the act of giving special importance or significance to something
- embryo4/5
embryo
- noun (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
- noun an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
conceptus; fertilized egg.
- noun (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
- empowered4/5
empowered
- adjective satellite invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
sceptred; sceptered.
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
authorize; empower; authorise.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- adjective satellite invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
- emigration4/5
emigration
- noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
out-migration; expatriation.
- noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
- embodiment4/5
embodiment
- noun a new personification of a familiar idea
incarnation; avatar.
- the embodiment of hope
- the incarnation of evil
- the very avatar of cunning
- noun a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
shape.
- a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life
- noun a new personification of a familiar idea
- emptiness4/5
emptiness
- noun the state of containing nothing
- noun having an empty stomach
- noun the state of containing nothing
- embryos4/5
embryo
- noun (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
- noun an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
conceptus; fertilized egg.
- noun (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
- emitted4/5
emit
- verb expel (gases or odors)
breathe; pass off.
- verb give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
give out; give off.
- The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits
- verb expel (gases or odors)
- embarked4/5
embark
- verb go on board
ship.
- verb set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
enter.
- she embarked upon a new career
- verb go on board
- embryonic4/5
embryonic
- adjective satellite of an organism prior to birth or hatching
embryonal; embryologic.
- in the embryonic stage
- embryologic development
- adjective satellite in an early stage of development
embryotic.
- the embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre
- an embryonic nation, not yet self-governing
- adjective satellite of an organism prior to birth or hatching
- empires4/5
empire
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
imperium.
- noun a group of countries under a single authority
- the British created a great empire
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
- emergencies4/5
emergency
- noun a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
pinch; exigency.
- he never knew what to do in an emergency
- noun a state in which martial law applies
- the governor declared a state of emergency
- noun a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
- emphasised4/5
emphasised
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
emphasized; emphatic.
- an emphatic word
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underline; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
- empowering4/5
empower
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
authorize; authorise.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb give qualities or abilities to
endue; gift; invest; indue; endow.
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
- eminence4/5
eminence
- noun high status importance owing to marked superiority
note; distinction; preeminence.
- a scholar of great eminence
- noun a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
tubercle; tuberosity.
- noun high status importance owing to marked superiority
- embroidered4/5
embroider
- verb decorate with needlework
broider.
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; embellish; blow up; pad; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb decorate with needlework
- empower4/5
empower
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
authorize; authorise.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb give qualities or abilities to
endue; gift; invest; indue; endow.
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
- emigrants4/5
emigrant
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
outgoer; emigree; emigre.
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
- embark4/5
embark
- verb go on board
ship.
- verb set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
enter.
- she embarked upon a new career
- verb go on board
- emphasise4/5
emphasise
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
underline; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
- embroidery4/5
embroidery
- noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
embellishment.
- the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
- noun decorative needlework
fancywork.
- noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
- emitting4/5
emit
- verb expel (gases or odors)
breathe; pass off.
- verb give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
give out; give off.
- The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits
- verb expel (gases or odors)
- empiricism4/5
empiricism
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
sensationalism; empiricist philosophy.
- noun the application of empirical methods in any art or science
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
- empowerment4/5
empowerment
- noun the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
authorisation; authorization.
- noun the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
- eminent4/5
eminent
- adjective satellite standing above others in quality or position
high.
- people in high places
- the high priest
- eminent members of the community
- adjective satellite of imposing height; especially standing out above others
towering; soaring; lofty.
- an eminent peak
- lofty mountains
- the soaring spires of the cathedral
- towering icebergs
- adjective satellite standing above others in quality or position
- emancipation4/5
emancipation
- noun freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
- noun freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
- emerson4/5
emerson
- noun United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
- noun United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
- empathy4/5
empathy
- noun understanding and entering into another's feelings
- noun understanding and entering into another's feelings
- emergent4/5
emergent
- adjective satellite occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
- emergent repair of an aorta
- adjective satellite coming into existence
emerging.
- an emergent republic
- adjective satellite occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
- embarrassing4/5
embarrassing
- adjective satellite hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
unenviable; awkward; sticky.
- awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
- an awkward pause followed his remark
- a sticky question
- in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign
- verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
embarrass; abash.
- adjective satellite hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
- emperors4/5
emperor
- noun the male ruler of an empire
- noun red table grape of California
- noun the male ruler of an empire
- emerald4/5
emerald
- noun a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
- noun a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
- emphatic4/5
emphatic
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
emphasized; emphasised.
- an emphatic word
- adjective satellite sudden and strong
exclamatory.
- an emphatic no
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
- embargo4/5
embargo
- noun a government order imposing a trade barrier
trade embargo; trade stoppage.
- verb ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
- embargoed publications
- noun a government order imposing a trade barrier
- empirically4/5
empirically
- adverb in an empirical manner
through empirical observation; by trial and error.
- this can be empirically tested
- adverb in an empirical manner
- empress4/5
empress
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- emphatically4/5
emphatically
- adverb without question and beyond doubt
decidedly; in spades; unquestionably; by all odds; definitely.
- it was decidedly too expensive
- she told him off in spades
- by all odds they should win
- adverb without question and beyond doubt
- emile4/5
emile
- noun the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- noun the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- eminently4/5
eminently
- adverb in an eminent manner
- two subjects on which he was eminently qualified to make an original contribution
- adverb in an eminent manner
- emmanuel4/5
emmanuel
See Matt. i. 23.Immanuel .
- emu3/5
emu
- noun any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
electromagnetic unit.
- noun large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
Emu novaehollandiae; Dromaius novaehollandiae.
- noun any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
- emulation3/5
emulation
- noun ambition to equal or excel
- noun (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
- noun ambition to equal or excel
- emails3/5
email
- noun (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
e-mail; electronic mail.
- you cannot send packages by electronic mail
- verb communicate electronically on the computer
e-mail; netmail.
- she e-mailed me the good news
- noun (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
- emulated3/5
emulate
- verb strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
- He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister
- verb imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
- verb strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
- emulating3/5
emulate
- verb strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
- He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister
- verb imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
- verb strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
- embolism3/5
embolism
- noun an insertion into a calendar
intercalation.
- noun occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
- noun an insertion into a calendar
- emulsions3/5
emulsion
- noun (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
- an oil-in-water emulsion
- noun a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
photographic emulsion.
- noun (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
- empties3/5
empty
- noun a container that has been emptied
- return all empties to the store
- verb make void or empty of contents
- Empty the box
- The alarm emptied the building
- noun a container that has been emptied
- embodying3/5
embody
- verb represent in bodily form
substantiate; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb represent, as of a character on stage
be; personify.
- Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
- verb represent in bodily form
- emblems3/5
emblem
- noun special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
- noun a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
allegory.
- noun special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
- embassies3/5
embassy
- noun a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
- noun an ambassador and his entourage collectively
- noun a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
- embed3/5
embed
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
plant; implant; imbed; engraft.
- He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
- The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
- verb attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
- The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
- embellished3/5
embellish
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; blow up; pad; embroider; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; beautify; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
- verb add details to
- emanated3/5
emanate
- verb proceed or issue forth, as from a source
- Water emanates from this hole in the ground
- verb give out (breath or an odor)
exhale; give forth.
- The chimney exhales a thick smoke
- verb proceed or issue forth, as from a source
- emanate3/5
emanate
- verb proceed or issue forth, as from a source
- Water emanates from this hole in the ground
- verb give out (breath or an odor)
exhale; give forth.
- The chimney exhales a thick smoke
- verb proceed or issue forth, as from a source
- emf3/5
emf
- noun the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
electromotive force; voltage.
- noun the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
- emanates3/5
emanate
- verb proceed or issue forth, as from a source
- Water emanates from this hole in the ground
- verb give out (breath or an odor)
exhale; give forth.
- The chimney exhales a thick smoke
- verb proceed or issue forth, as from a source
- embossed3/5
embossed
- adjective satellite embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
raised; brocaded.
- brocaded silk
- an embossed satin
- embossed leather
- raised needlework
- raised metalwork
- verb raise in a relief
stamp; emboss; boss.
- embossed stationery
- adjective satellite embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
- embryology3/5
embryology
- noun the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
- noun the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
- embattled3/5
embattled
- adjective satellite prepared for battle
- an embattled city
- verb fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense
embattle.
- an embattled castle
- adjective satellite prepared for battle
- employments3/5
employment
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
employ.
- they are looking for employment
- he was in the employ of the city
- noun the occupation for which you are paid
work.
- he is looking for employment
- a lot of people are out of work
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
- emblazoned3/5
emblazon
- verb decorate with colors
color; colour.
- color the walls with paint in warm tones
- verb decorate with heraldic arms
blazon.
- verb decorate with colors
- embellishment3/5
embellishment
- noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
embroidery.
- the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
- noun a superfluous ornament
- noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
- embellishments3/5
embellishment
- noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
embroidery.
- the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
- noun a superfluous ornament
- noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
- embellish3/5
embellish
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; blow up; pad; embroider; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; beautify; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
- verb add details to
- emit3/5
emit
- verb expel (gases or odors)
breathe; pass off.
- verb give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
give out; give off.
- The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits
- verb expel (gases or odors)
- emitter3/5
emitter
- noun the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
- noun the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
- emphasises3/5
emphasise
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
underline; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
- embankment3/5
embankment
- noun a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
- noun a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
- emblematic3/5
emblematic
- adjective satellite serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
symbolical; emblematical; symbolic.
- a crown is emblematic of royalty
- the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish
- adjective satellite being or serving as an illustration of a type;
typic; exemplary.
- the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
- an action exemplary of his conduct
- adjective satellite serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
- embarking3/5
embark
- verb go on board
ship.
- verb set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
enter.
- she embarked upon a new career
- verb go on board
- embers3/5
ember
- noun a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
coal.
- noun a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
- emancipated3/5
emancipated
- adjective satellite free from traditional social restraints
liberated.
- an emancipated young woman pursuing her career
- a liberated lifestyle
- verb give equal rights to; of women and minorities
liberate; emancipate.
- adjective satellite free from traditional social restraints
- emphasising3/5
emphasise
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
underline; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
- emigrant3/5
emigrant
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
outgoer; emigree; emigre.
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
- emits3/5
emit
- verb expel (gases or odors)
breathe; pass off.
- verb give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
give out; give off.
- The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits
- verb expel (gases or odors)
- empowers3/5
empower
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
authorize; authorise.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb give qualities or abilities to
endue; gift; invest; indue; endow.
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
- embroiled3/5
embroiled
- adjective satellite deeply involved especially in something complicated
entangled.
- embroiled in the conflict
- felt unwilling entangled in their affairs
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
embroil; sweep; drag; drag in; sweep up; tangle.
- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
- adjective satellite deeply involved especially in something complicated
- emir3/5
emir
- noun an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
ameer; emeer; amir.
- noun an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
- emaciated3/5
emaciated
- adjective satellite very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
pinched; bony; cadaverous; gaunt; skeletal; wasted; haggard.
- emaciated bony hands
- a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
- eyes were haggard and cavernous
- small pinched faces
- kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration
- verb cause to grow thin or weak
macerate; emaciate; waste.
- The treatment emaciated him
- adjective satellite very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
- empiricist3/5
empiricist
- noun a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism
- noun a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism
- emmy3/5
emmy
- noun an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
- noun an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
- emanation3/5
emanation
- noun something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
- noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
emission.
- noun something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
- emigre3/5
emigre
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
outgoer; emigree; emigrant.
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
- emigres3/5
emigre
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
outgoer; emigree; emigrant.
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
- emotionality3/5
emotionality
- noun emotional nature or quality
emotionalism.
- noun emotional nature or quality
- embankments3/5
embankment
- noun a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
- noun a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
- emanations3/5
emanation
- noun something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
- noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
emission.
- noun something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
- emitters3/5
emitter
- noun the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
- noun the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
- embarkation3/5
embarkation
- noun the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
boarding; embarkment.
- noun the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
- emigrated3/5
emigrate
- verb leave one's country of residence for a new one
- Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period
- verb leave one's country of residence for a new one
- embarrass3/5
embarrass
- verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
abash.
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
obstruct; hinder; stymie; blockade; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
- emery3/5
emery
- noun a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
- noun a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
- emeritus3/5
emeritus
- noun a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
- adjective satellite honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'
- noun a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
- emphases3/5
emphasis
- noun special importance or significance
accent.
- the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
- the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
- noun intensity or forcefulness of expression
vehemence.
- the vehemence of his denial
- his emphasis on civil rights
- noun special importance or significance
- emotive3/5
emotive
- adjective satellite characterized by emotion
affective; affectional.
- adjective satellite characterized by emotion
- emg3/5
emg
- noun a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions
electromyogram.
- noun a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions
- emigrate3/5
emigrate
- verb leave one's country of residence for a new one
- Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period
- verb leave one's country of residence for a new one
- emirates3/5
emirate
- noun the domain controlled by an emir
- noun the office of an emir
- noun the domain controlled by an emir
- empathize3/5
empathize
- verb be understanding of
understand; empathise; sympathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
- verb be understanding of
- emboli3/5
embolus
- noun an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
- noun an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
- emeralds3/5
emerald
- noun a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
- noun a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
- emoluments3/5
emolument
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- empathic3/5
empathic
- adjective satellite showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
empathetic.
- a sensitive and empathetic school counselor
- adjective satellite showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
- emilia3/5
emilia
- noun tropical African herbs
genus Emilia.
- noun tropical African herbs
- emissary3/5
emissary
- noun someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
envoy.
- noun someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
- embittered3/5
embitter
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
acerbate; envenom.
- These injustices embittered her even more
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
- emissaries3/5
emissary
- noun someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
envoy.
- noun someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
- emboldened3/5
emboldened
- adjective satellite made bold or courageous
- verb give encouragement to
embolden; cheer; recreate; hearten.
- adjective satellite made bold or courageous
- empathetic3/5
empathetic
- adjective satellite showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
empathic.
- a sensitive and empathetic school counselor
- adjective satellite showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
- embezzlement3/5
embezzlement
- noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
peculation; defalcation; misappropriation; misapplication.
- noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
- emporium3/5
emporium
- noun a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
department store.
- noun a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
- emphysema3/5
emphysema
- noun an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
pulmonary emphysema.
- noun an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
- emmet3/5
emmet
- noun social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
ant; pismire.
- noun social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
- emil3/5
emil
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- emory3/5
emory
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- emilio3/5
emilio
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- emanuel3/5
emanuel
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- emmett3/5
emmett
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- emancipatory3/5
emancipatory
Pertaining to emancipation, or tending to effect emancipation. "Emancipatory laws." G. Eliot.
- embolization3/5
embolization
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- emp3/5
- emt3/5
emt
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- embryogenesis3/5
- emilie3/5
emilie
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- emptive3/5
emptive
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- emus2/5
emu
- noun any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
electromagnetic unit.
- noun large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
Emu novaehollandiae; Dromaius novaehollandiae.
- noun any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
- emailed2/5
email
- noun (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
e-mail; electronic mail.
- you cannot send packages by electronic mail
- verb communicate electronically on the computer
e-mail; netmail.
- she e-mailed me the good news
- noun (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
- emulates2/5
emulate
- verb strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
- He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister
- verb imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
- verb strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
- emailing2/5
email
- noun (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
e-mail; electronic mail.
- you cannot send packages by electronic mail
- verb communicate electronically on the computer
e-mail; netmail.
- she e-mailed me the good news
- noun (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
- embayment2/5
embayment
- noun an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
bay.
- noun an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
- emulator2/5
emulator
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
aper; copycat; ape; imitator.
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
- emplacement2/5
emplacement
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- noun the act of putting something in a certain place
placement; positioning; location; position; locating.
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- embeds2/5
embed
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
plant; implant; imbed; engraft.
- He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
- The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
- verb attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
- The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
- embossing2/5
emboss
- verb raise in a relief
stamp; boss.
- embossed stationery
- verb raise in a relief
- employes2/5
employ
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
employment.
- they are looking for employment
- he was in the employ of the city
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
apply; use; utilize; utilise.
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
- embellishing2/5
embellish
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; blow up; pad; embroider; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; beautify; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
- verb add details to
- emplacements2/5
emplacement
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- noun the act of putting something in a certain place
placement; positioning; location; position; locating.
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- emplaced2/5
emplace
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- verb put into place or position
- the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- emulsified2/5
emulsify
- verb cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
- verb form into or become an emulsion
- The solution emulsified
- verb cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
- emboss2/5
emboss
- verb raise in a relief
stamp; boss.
- embossed stationery
- verb raise in a relief
- emulsifying2/5
emulsify
- verb cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
- verb form into or become an emulsion
- The solution emulsified
- verb cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
- embrasure2/5
embrasure
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
porthole; port.
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
- empyrean2/5
empyrean
- noun the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
firmament; vault of heaven; welkin; sphere; celestial sphere; heavens.
- adjective of or relating to the sky or heavens
empyreal.
- the empyrean sphere
- noun the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
- emulators2/5
emulator
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
aper; copycat; ape; imitator.
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
- embrasures2/5
embrasure
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
porthole; port.
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
- embellishes2/5
embellish
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; blow up; pad; embroider; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; beautify; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
- verb add details to
- emfs2/5
emf
- noun the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
electromotive force; voltage.
- noun the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
- ember2/5
ember
- noun a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
coal.
- noun a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
- embodiments2/5
embodiment
- noun a new personification of a familiar idea
incarnation; avatar.
- the embodiment of hope
- the incarnation of evil
- the very avatar of cunning
- noun a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
shape.
- a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life
- noun a new personification of a familiar idea
- empedocles2/5
empedocles
- noun Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)
- noun Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)
- emancipate2/5
emancipate
- verb give equal rights to; of women and minorities
liberate.
- verb free from slavery or servitude
manumit.
- verb give equal rights to; of women and minorities
- empiricists2/5
empiricist
- noun a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism
- noun a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism
- embarrassments2/5
embarrassment
- noun the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
- noun the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)
- he is currently suffering financial embarrassments
- noun the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
- embarks2/5
embark
- verb go on board
ship.
- verb set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
enter.
- she embarked upon a new career
- verb go on board
- emasculated2/5
emasculated
- adjective satellite (of a male animal) having the testicles removed
cut; gelded.
- a cut horse
- verb deprive of strength or vigor
emasculate; castrate.
- The Senate emasculated the law
- adjective satellite (of a male animal) having the testicles removed
- emotionalism2/5
emotionalism
- noun emotional nature or quality
emotionality.
- noun emotional nature or quality
- embroider2/5
embroider
- verb decorate with needlework
broider.
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; embellish; blow up; pad; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb decorate with needlework
- emulsifier2/5
emulsifier
- noun a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
- noun a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
- embryonal2/5
embryonal
- adjective satellite of an organism prior to birth or hatching
embryologic; embryonic.
- in the embryonic stage
- embryologic development
- adjective satellite of an organism prior to birth or hatching
- emancipating2/5
emancipate
- verb give equal rights to; of women and minorities
liberate.
- verb free from slavery or servitude
manumit.
- verb give equal rights to; of women and minorities
- emirs2/5
emir
- noun an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
ameer; emeer; amir.
- noun an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
- emulsifiers2/5
emulsifier
- noun a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
- noun a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
- employable2/5
employable
- noun a person who is qualified and ready to work
- adjective physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available
- noun a person who is qualified and ready to work
- embroideries2/5
embroidery
- noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
embellishment.
- the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
- noun decorative needlework
fancywork.
- noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
- embroidering2/5
embroider
- verb decorate with needlework
broider.
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; embellish; blow up; pad; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb decorate with needlework
- emollient2/5
emollient
- noun toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
ointment; cream.
- adjective satellite having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
salving; softening; demulcent.
- noun toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
- emcee2/5
emcee
- noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
master of ceremonies; host.
- verb act as a master of ceremonies
compere.
- noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
- emended2/5
emended
- adjective satellite improved or corrected by critical editing
edited.
- the emended text
- verb make improvements or corrections to
emend.
- the text was emended in the second edition
- adjective satellite improved or corrected by critical editing
- eminences2/5
eminence
- noun high status importance owing to marked superiority
note; distinction; preeminence.
- a scholar of great eminence
- noun a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
tubercle; tuberosity.
- noun high status importance owing to marked superiority
- emollients2/5
emollient
- noun toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
ointment; cream.
- adjective satellite having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
salving; softening; demulcent.
- noun toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
- embouchure2/5
embouchure
- noun the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
mouthpiece.
- noun the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
- embroil2/5
embroil
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
sweep; drag; drag in; sweep up; tangle.
- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- emasculating2/5
emasculate
- verb deprive of strength or vigor
castrate.
- The Senate emasculated the law
- verb remove the testicles of a male animal
demasculinise; demasculinize; castrate.
- verb deprive of strength or vigor
- emend2/5
emend
- verb make improvements or corrections to
- the text was emended in the second edition
- verb make improvements or corrections to
- emasculate2/5
emasculate
- verb deprive of strength or vigor
castrate.
- The Senate emasculated the law
- verb remove the testicles of a male animal
demasculinise; demasculinize; castrate.
- verb deprive of strength or vigor
- embryologic2/5
embryologic
- adjective satellite of an organism prior to birth or hatching
embryonal; embryonic.
- in the embryonic stage
- embryologic development
- adjective satellite of an organism prior to birth or hatching
- empiric2/5
empiric
- adjective relying on medical quackery
empirical.
- empiric treatment
- adjective derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
empirical.
- an empirical basis for an ethical theory
- empirical laws
- empirical data
- an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known
- adjective relying on medical quackery
- emigrating2/5
emigrate
- verb leave one's country of residence for a new one
- Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period
- verb leave one's country of residence for a new one
- embalming2/5
embalm
- verb preserve a dead body
- verb preserve a dead body
- embalmed2/5
embalm
- verb preserve a dead body
- verb preserve a dead body
- embolus2/5
embolus
- noun an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
- noun an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
- emesis2/5
emesis
- noun the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
disgorgement; puking; vomiting; vomit; regurgitation.
- noun the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
- emetic2/5
emetic
- noun a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
nauseant; vomit; vomitive.
- noun a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
- emendation2/5
emendation
- noun a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
- noun a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
- emirate2/5
emirate
- noun the domain controlled by an emir
- noun the office of an emir
- noun the domain controlled by an emir
- emendations2/5
emendation
- noun a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
- noun a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
- emotionless2/5
emotionless
- adjective satellite unmoved by feeling
passionless.
- he kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served
- this passionless girl was like an icicle in the sunshine"-Margaret Deland
- adjective satellite unmoved by feeling
- embargoes2/5
embargo
- noun a government order imposing a trade barrier
trade embargo; trade stoppage.
- verb ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
- embargoed publications
- noun a government order imposing a trade barrier
- emasculation2/5
emasculation
- noun loss of power and masculinity
- noun neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
castration.
- noun loss of power and masculinity
- emaciation2/5
emaciation
- noun extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
gauntness; bonyness; boniness; maceration.
- noun extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
- emolument2/5
emolument
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- embezzled2/5
embezzled
- adjective satellite taken for your own use in violation of a trust
misappropriated.
- the banker absconded with embezzled funds
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
embezzle; misappropriate; defalcate; malversate; peculate.
- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
- adjective satellite taken for your own use in violation of a trust
- emptor2/5
emptor
- noun a person who buys
buyer; purchaser; vendee.
- noun a person who buys
- empathizing2/5
empathize
- verb be understanding of
understand; empathise; sympathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
- verb be understanding of
- embezzling2/5
embezzle
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
misappropriate; defalcate; malversate; peculate.
- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
- embarrasses2/5
embarrass
- verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
abash.
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
obstruct; hinder; stymie; blockade; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
- emoticons2/5
emoticon
- noun a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
- :-( and :-) are emoticons
- noun a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
- empathise2/5
empathise
- verb be understanding of
understand; sympathize; empathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
- verb be understanding of
- emetics2/5
emetic
- noun a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
nauseant; vomit; vomitive.
- noun a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
- empathized2/5
empathize
- verb be understanding of
understand; empathise; sympathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
- verb be understanding of
- emptier2/5
empty
- noun a container that has been emptied
- return all empties to the store
- verb make void or empty of contents
- Empty the box
- The alarm emptied the building
- noun a container that has been emptied
- embowered2/5
embower
- verb enclose in a bower
bower.
- verb enclose in a bower
- embargoed2/5
embargo
- noun a government order imposing a trade barrier
trade embargo; trade stoppage.
- verb ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
- embargoed publications
- noun a government order imposing a trade barrier
- embalm2/5
embalm
- verb preserve a dead body
- verb preserve a dead body
- embolic2/5
embolic
- adjective of or relating to an embolism or embolus
- adjective of or relating to an embolism or embolus
- emporia2/5
emporium
- noun a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
department store.
- noun a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
- emancipator2/5
emancipator
- noun someone who frees others from bondage
manumitter.
- Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator
- noun someone who frees others from bondage
- empresses2/5
empress
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- embolden2/5
embolden
- verb give encouragement to
cheer; recreate; hearten.
- verb give encouragement to
- embitter2/5
embitter
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
acerbate; envenom.
- These injustices embittered her even more
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
- empathetically2/5
empathetically
- adverb in a sympathetic manner
sympathetically.
- she listened to him sympathetically
- adverb in a sympathetic manner
- embarrassingly2/5
embarrassingly
- adverb causing embarrassment
- the great man was embarrassingly humble and self-effacing
- adverb causing embarrassment
- empyema2/5
empyema
- noun a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
- noun a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
- emmer2/5
emmer
- noun hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed
two-grain spelt; starch wheat; Triticum dicoccum.
- noun hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed
- emphysematous2/5
emphysematous
- adjective relating to or resembling or being emphysema
- adjective relating to or resembling or being emphysema
- employability2/5
employability
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- emissivity2/5
emissivity
Tendency to emission; comparative facility of emission, or rate at which emission takes place, as of heat from the surface of a heated body.
- empson2/5
empson
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- emacs2/5
emacs
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- emic2/5
emic
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- emption2/5
emption
The act of buying. R. Arbuthnot.
- eminem2/5
eminem
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- emo2/5
emo
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- empt2/5
empt
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- emden2/5
emden
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- empresa2/5
empresa
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- emiliano2/5
emiliano
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- embryological2/5
embryological
(Biol.) Of or pertaining to embryology.
- embrittlement2/5
- emulsification2/5
emulsification
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- emer2/5
em
- noun a quad with a square body
em quad; mutton quad.
- since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'
- noun a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
pica em; pica.
- noun a quad with a square body
- eme2/5
eme
An uncle. Obs. Spenser.
- emittance2/5
emittance
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- emersonian2/5
- embryogenic2/5
embryogenic
(Biol.) Pertaining to the development of an embryo.
- employe2/5
employ
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
employment.
- they are looking for employment
- he was in the employ of the city
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
apply; use; utilize; utilise.
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
- noun the state of being employed or having a job
- emerita2/5
emerita
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- empathically2/5
- embedment2/5
embedment
The act of embedding, or the state of being embedded.
- empirics2/5
empiric
- adjective relying on medical quackery
empirical.
- empiric treatment
- adjective derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
empirical.
- an empirical basis for an ethical theory
- empirical laws
- empirical data
- an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known
- adjective relying on medical quackery
- emissive2/5
emissive
Sending out; emitting; as, .emissive powers
- embarcadero2/5
- emlen2/5
- embeddings2/5
embed
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
plant; implant; imbed; engraft.
- He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
- The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
- verb attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
- The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
- emes2/5
- embryol2/5
embryol
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- emulations1/5
emulation
- noun ambition to equal or excel
- noun (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
- noun ambition to equal or excel
- emersion1/5
emersion
- noun (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
egress.
- noun the act of emerging
emergence.
- noun (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
- embayments1/5
embayment
- noun an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
bay.
- noun an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
- embolisms1/5
embolism
- noun an insertion into a calendar
intercalation.
- noun occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
- noun an insertion into a calendar
- emulsify1/5
emulsify
- verb cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
- verb form into or become an emulsion
- The solution emulsified
- verb cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
- emergences1/5
emergence
- noun the gradual beginning or coming forth
outgrowth; growth.
- figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece
- noun the becoming visible
egress; issue.
- not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
- noun the gradual beginning or coming forth
- embracement1/5
embracement
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embrace; embracing.
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- emplace1/5
emplace
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- verb put into place or position
- the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- emblazon1/5
emblazon
- verb decorate with colors
color; colour.
- color the walls with paint in warm tones
- verb decorate with heraldic arms
blazon.
- verb decorate with colors
- emulsifies1/5
emulsify
- verb cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
- verb form into or become an emulsion
- The solution emulsified
- verb cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
- embrittled1/5
- emplacing1/5
emplace
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- verb put into place or position
- the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- embrittling1/5
- emblazoning1/5
emblazon
- verb decorate with colors
color; colour.
- color the walls with paint in warm tones
- verb decorate with heraldic arms
blazon.
- verb decorate with colors
- embrittle1/5
embrittle
- verb make brittle
- verb make brittle
- emigrations1/5
emigration
- noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
out-migration; expatriation.
- noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
- emblematical1/5
emblematical
- adjective satellite serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
symbolical; symbolic; emblematic.
- a crown is emblematic of royalty
- the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish
- adjective satellite serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
- emmys1/5
emmy
- noun an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
- noun an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
- emulous1/5
emulous
- adjective characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
- adjective satellite eager to surpass others
rivalrous.
- adjective characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
- emancipates1/5
emancipate
- verb give equal rights to; of women and minorities
liberate.
- verb free from slavery or servitude
manumit.
- verb give equal rights to; of women and minorities
- embroiling1/5
embroil
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
sweep; drag; drag in; sweep up; tangle.
- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- emending1/5
emend
- verb make improvements or corrections to
- the text was emended in the second edition
- verb make improvements or corrections to
- embroiders1/5
embroider
- verb decorate with needlework
broider.
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; embellish; blow up; pad; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb decorate with needlework
- empanelled1/5
empanel
- verb enter into a list of prospective jurors
impanel.
- verb select from a list
panel; impanel.
- empanel prospective jurors
- verb enter into a list of prospective jurors
- emcees1/5
emcee
- noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
master of ceremonies; host.
- verb act as a master of ceremonies
compere.
- noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
- empyreal1/5
empyreal
- adjective of or relating to the sky or heavens
empyrean.
- the empyrean sphere
- adjective satellite inspiring awe
empyrean; sublime.
- well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin
- empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso
- the sublime beauty of the night
- adjective of or relating to the sky or heavens
- empurpled1/5
empurpled
- adjective satellite excessively elaborate or showily expressed
purple; over-embellished.
- a writer of empurpled literature
- many purple passages
- an over-embellished story of the fish that got away
- verb color purple
purple; empurple; purpurate.
- adjective satellite excessively elaborate or showily expressed
- empaneled1/5
empanel
- verb enter into a list of prospective jurors
impanel.
- verb select from a list
panel; impanel.
- empanel prospective jurors
- verb enter into a list of prospective jurors
- emends1/5
emend
- verb make improvements or corrections to
- the text was emended in the second edition
- verb make improvements or corrections to
- emasculates1/5
emasculate
- verb deprive of strength or vigor
castrate.
- The Senate emasculated the law
- verb remove the testicles of a male animal
demasculinise; demasculinize; castrate.
- verb deprive of strength or vigor
- emptinesses1/5
emptiness
- noun the state of containing nothing
- noun having an empty stomach
- noun the state of containing nothing
- embrowned1/5
embrown
- verb cause to darken
- verb make brown in color
brown.
- the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard
- verb cause to darken
- embroils1/5
embroil
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
sweep; drag; drag in; sweep up; tangle.
- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- empanel1/5
empanel
- verb enter into a list of prospective jurors
impanel.
- verb select from a list
panel; impanel.
- empanel prospective jurors
- verb enter into a list of prospective jurors
- embarkations1/5
embarkation
- noun the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
boarding; embarkment.
- noun the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
- emigree1/5
emigree
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
outgoer; emigre; emigrant.
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
- emaciate1/5
emaciate
- verb cause to grow thin or weak
macerate; waste.
- The treatment emaciated him
- verb grow weak and thin or waste away physically
- She emaciated during the chemotherapy
- verb cause to grow thin or weak
- embarkment1/5
embarkment
- noun the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
boarding; embarkation.
- noun the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
- embroiderers1/5
embroiderer
- noun someone who ornaments with needlework
- noun someone who ornaments with needlework
- embezzler1/5
embezzler
- noun someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
defalcator; peculator.
- noun someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
- embezzle1/5
embezzle
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
misappropriate; defalcate; malversate; peculate.
- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
- empowerments1/5
empowerment
- noun the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
authorisation; authorization.
- noun the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
- emote1/5
emote
- verb give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
- verb give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
- embryologist1/5
embryologist
- noun a physician who specializes in embryology
- noun a physician who specializes in embryology
- emoting1/5
emote
- verb give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
- verb give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
- embroiderer1/5
embroiderer
- noun someone who ornaments with needlework
- noun someone who ornaments with needlework
- emigrates1/5
emigrate
- verb leave one's country of residence for a new one
- Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period
- verb leave one's country of residence for a new one
- empathizes1/5
empathize
- verb be understanding of
understand; empathise; sympathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
- verb be understanding of
- embassador1/5
embassador
- noun a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
ambassador.
- noun a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
- embryologists1/5
embryologist
- noun a physician who specializes in embryology
- noun a physician who specializes in embryology
- embezzlers1/5
embezzler
- noun someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
defalcator; peculator.
- noun someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
- embanked1/5
embank
- verb enclose with banks, as for support or protection
- The river was embanked with a dyke
- verb enclose with banks, as for support or protection
- emmenagogue1/5
emmenagogue
- noun any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
- noun any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
- emptiest1/5
empty
- noun a container that has been emptied
- return all empties to the store
- verb make void or empty of contents
- Empty the box
- The alarm emptied the building
- noun a container that has been emptied
- emoticon1/5
emoticon
- noun a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
- :-( and :-) are emoticons
- noun a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
- embonpoint1/5
embonpoint
- noun the bodily property of being well rounded
roundness; plumpness.
- adjective satellite sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure;
chubby; plump.
- a chubby child
- pleasingly plump
- noun the bodily property of being well rounded
- emancipations1/5
emancipation
- noun freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
- noun freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
- emarginate1/5
emarginate
- adjective satellite having a notched tip
- adjective satellite having a notched tip
- embroilment1/5
embroilment
- noun an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
imbroglio.
- noun an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
- embassadors1/5
embassador
- noun a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
ambassador.
- noun a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
- emmetropia1/5
emmetropia
- noun (ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
- noun (ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
- empathising1/5
empathise
- verb be understanding of
understand; sympathize; empathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
- verb be understanding of
- emberiza1/5
emberiza
- noun Old World buntings
genus Emberiza.
- noun Old World buntings
- emancipationist1/5
emancipationist
- noun a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
abolitionist.
- noun a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
- embargos1/5
embargo
- noun a government order imposing a trade barrier
trade embargo; trade stoppage.
- verb ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
- embargoed publications
- noun a government order imposing a trade barrier
- empennage1/5
empennage
- noun the rear part of an aircraft
tail; tail assembly.
- noun the rear part of an aircraft
- empetrum1/5
empetrum
- noun crowberries
genus Empetrum.
- noun crowberries
- embrocation1/5
embrocation
- noun a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
liniment.
- noun a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
- empathised1/5
empathise
- verb be understanding of
understand; sympathize; empathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
- verb be understanding of
- emceed1/5
emcee
- noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
master of ceremonies; host.
- verb act as a master of ceremonies
compere.
- noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
- embalmment1/5
embalmment
- noun preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
- noun preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
- embezzles1/5
embezzle
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
misappropriate; defalcate; malversate; peculate.
- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
- embanking1/5
embank
- verb enclose with banks, as for support or protection
- The river was embanked with a dyke
- verb enclose with banks, as for support or protection
- emancipationists1/5
emancipationist
- noun a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
abolitionist.
- noun a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
- emmenagogues1/5
emmenagogue
- noun any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
- noun any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
- embowering1/5
embower
- verb enclose in a bower
bower.
- verb enclose in a bower
- emoted1/5
emote
- verb give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
- verb give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
- embalms1/5
embalm
- verb preserve a dead body
- verb preserve a dead body
- emotes1/5
emote
- verb give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
- verb give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
- emceeing1/5
emcee
- noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
master of ceremonies; host.
- verb act as a master of ceremonies
compere.
- noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
- empirin1/5
empirin
- noun the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
acetylsalicylic acid; St. Joseph; Bayer; aspirin.
- noun the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
- emberizidae1/5
emberizidae
- noun buntings and some New World sparrows
subfamily Emberizidae; subfamily Emberizinae.
- noun buntings and some New World sparrows
- emydidae1/5
emydidae
- noun box and water turtles
family Emydidae.
- noun box and water turtles
- embank1/5
embank
- verb enclose with banks, as for support or protection
- The river was embanked with a dyke
- verb enclose with banks, as for support or protection
- embargoing1/5
embargo
- noun a government order imposing a trade barrier
trade embargo; trade stoppage.
- verb ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
- embargoed publications
- noun a government order imposing a trade barrier
- empathies1/5
empathy
- noun understanding and entering into another's feelings
- noun understanding and entering into another's feelings
- embolectomy1/5
embolectomy
- noun surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
- noun surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
- embalmers1/5
embalmer
- noun a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
- noun a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
- embalmer1/5
embalmer
- noun a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
- noun a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
- emporiums1/5
emporium
- noun a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
department store.
- noun a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
- emboldens1/5
embolden
- verb give encouragement to
cheer; recreate; hearten.
- verb give encouragement to
- embittering1/5
embitter
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
acerbate; envenom.
- These injustices embittered her even more
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
- emboldening1/5
embolden
- verb give encouragement to
cheer; recreate; hearten.
- verb give encouragement to
- emmetropic1/5
emmetropic
- adjective of or relating to the normal condition of the eye in which visual images are in clear focus on the retina
- adjective of or relating to the normal condition of the eye in which visual images are in clear focus on the retina
- embezzlements1/5
embezzlement
- noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
peculation; defalcation; misappropriation; misapplication.
- noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
- emmental1/5
emmental
- noun Swiss cheese with large holes
Emmentaler; Emmenthal; Emmenthaler.
- noun Swiss cheese with large holes
- embitters1/5
embitter
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
acerbate; envenom.
- These injustices embittered her even more
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
- emancipative1/5
emancipative
- adjective satellite tending to set free
- adjective satellite tending to set free
- emancipators1/5
emancipator
- noun someone who frees others from bondage
manumitter.
- Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator
- noun someone who frees others from bondage
- emmentaler1/5
emmentaler
- noun Swiss cheese with large holes
Emmental; Emmenthal; Emmenthaler.
- noun Swiss cheese with large holes
- emmenthal1/5
emmenthal
- noun Swiss cheese with large holes
Emmental; Emmentaler; Emmenthaler.
- noun Swiss cheese with large holes
- embitterment1/5
embitterment
- noun the state of being embittered
- the embitterment that resulted from the loss of his job never left him
- noun the state of being embittered
- empyemas1/5
empyema
- noun a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
- noun a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
- emmets1/5
emmet
- noun social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
ant; pismire.
- noun social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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emmer
- noun hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed
two-grain spelt; starch wheat; Triticum dicoccum.
- noun hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed
- emeril1/5
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emos
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emilion
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emblematical
- adjective satellite serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
symbolical; symbolic; emblematic.
- a crown is emblematic of royalty
- the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish
- adjective satellite serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
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empty
- noun a container that has been emptied
- return all empties to the store
- verb make void or empty of contents
- Empty the box
- The alarm emptied the building
- noun a container that has been emptied
- embden1/5
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embase
To bring down or lower, as in position, value, etc.; to debase; to degrade; to deteriorate. Obs.Embased the valleys, and embossed the hills. Sylvester.
Alloy in coin of gold . . . may make the metal work the better, but it embaseth it. Bacon.
Such pitiful embellishments of speech as serve for nothing but to embase divinity. South.
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embosomed
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empresario
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embryoid
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emulative
Inclined to emulation; aspiring to competition; rivaling; "Emulative zeal." Hoole.as, an .emulative person or effort
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emergent
- adjective satellite occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
- emergent repair of an aorta
- adjective satellite coming into existence
emerging.
- an emergent republic
- adjective satellite occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
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emprise
An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. Chaucer.In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser.
The deeds of love and high emprise. Longfellow.
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emergent
- adjective satellite occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
- emergent repair of an aorta
- adjective satellite coming into existence
emerging.
- an emergent republic
- adjective satellite occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
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emissivity
Tendency to emission; comparative facility of emission, or rate at which emission takes place, as of heat from the surface of a heated body.
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emetine
(Chem.) A white crystalline bitter alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.
- embryologically1/5
embryological
(Biol.) Of or pertaining to embryology.
- employé1/5
employé
One employed by another; a clerk or workman in the service of an employer.
- embryonated1/5
embryonated
(Biol.) In the state of, or having, an embryonal.
- emblematized1/5
emblematize
To represent by, or as by, an emblem; to symbolize. Anciently the sun was commonly emblematized by a starry or radiate figure. Bp. Hurd.
- embolize1/5
embolize
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embarras
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emotive
- adjective satellite characterized by emotion
affective; affectional.
- adjective satellite characterized by emotion
- embayed1/5
embay
To bathe; to soothe or lull as by bathing. Obs. Spenser.
- embar1/5
embar
To bar or shut in; to inclose securely, as with bars. Where fast embarred in mighty brazen wall. Spenser.
- emperorship1/5
emperorship
The rank or office of an emperor.
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- emblema1/5
emblema
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- embedder1/5
embed
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
plant; implant; imbed; engraft.
- He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
- The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
- verb attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
- The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
- embryon1/5
- emblematizes1/5
emblematize
To represent by, or as by, an emblem; to symbolize. Anciently the sun was commonly emblematized by a starry or radiate figure. Bp. Hurd.
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embraceable
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emulsifiable
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emporte
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embarrassed
- adjective satellite feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
chagrined; abashed.
- felt abashed at the extravagant praise
- chagrined at the poor sales of his book
- was embarrassed by her child's tantrums
- verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
embarrass; abash.
- adjective satellite feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
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emphatical
Uttered with emphasis; made prominent and impressive by a peculiar stress of voice; laying stress; deserving of stress or emphasis; forcible; impressive; strong; as, to remonstrate in am emphatic manner; anemphatic word; anemphatic tone;emphatic reasoning.
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emodin
(Chem.) An orange-red crystalline substance, C15H10O5 , obtained from the buckthorn, rhubarb, etc., and regarded as a derivative of anthraquinone; -- so called from a species of rhubarb (Rheum emodei ).
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eminency
State of being eminent; eminence. "Eminency of estate." Tillotson.
- empanada1/5
empanada
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- embassage1/5
embassage
An embassy. "He sent a solemn embassage." Bacon.Except your embassages have better success. Motley.
- emmen1/5
emmen
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emeu
(Zoöl.) See Emu .
- emotionalized1/5
emotionalize
To give an emotional character to. Brought up in a pious family where religion was not talked about emotionalized, but was accepted as the rule of thought and conduct. Froude.
- emanative1/5
emanative
Issuing forth; effluent.
- emblematize1/5
emblematize
To represent by, or as by, an emblem; to symbolize. Anciently the sun was commonly emblematized by a starry or radiate figure. Bp. Hurd.
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emeriti
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emotivity
Emotiveness. Hickok.
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emergers
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embryogeny
(Biol.) The production and development of an embryo.
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emotionless
- adjective satellite unmoved by feeling
passionless.
- he kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served
- this passionless girl was like an icicle in the sunshine"-Margaret Deland
- adjective satellite unmoved by feeling
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emys
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emerald
- noun a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
- noun a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
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emittances
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emmas
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emusic
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emigrationist
An advocate or promoter of emigration.
- embarcation1/5
embarcation
Same as Embarkation .
- emeraldine1/5
emeraldine
A green compound used as a dyestuff, produced from aniline blue when acted upon by acid.
- embarque1/5
embark
- verb go on board
ship.
- verb set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
enter.
- she embarked upon a new career
- verb go on board
- emeute1/5
emeute
A seditious tumult; an outbreak.
- emanationist1/5
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embattlement
An intended parapet; a battlement.
- emancipist1/5
emancipist
A freed convict. Australia
- emigré1/5
emigré
One of the natives of France who were opposed to the first Revolution, and who left their country in consequence.
- empery1/5
empery
Empire; sovereignty; dominion. Archaic Shak.Struggling for my woman's empery. Mrs. Browning.
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emphyteusis
(Rom. Law) A real right, susceptible of assignment and of descent, charged on productive real estate, the right being coupled with the enjoyment of the property on condition of taking care of the estate and paying taxes, and sometimes a small rent. Heumann.
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emboss
- verb raise in a relief
stamp; boss.
- embossed stationery
- verb raise in a relief
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emargination
The act of notching or indenting the margin, or the state of being so notched; also, a notch or shallow sinus in a margin.
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emblement
(Law) The growing crop, or profits of a crop which has been sown or planted; -- used especially in the plural. The produce of grass, trees, and the like, is not emblement. Wharton's Law Dict.
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emodi
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- emong1/5
emong
, (), prep. Among. Obs.
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emotionalist
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empresse
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emption
The act of buying. R. Arbuthnot.
- emptio1/5
emptio
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- emerit1/5
emerit
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- embolizations1/5
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emigrationist
An advocate or promoter of emigration.
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Derived words of em
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member
- noun one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
fellow member.
- only members will be admitted
- a member of the faculty
- she was introduced to all the members of his family
- noun anything that belongs to a set or class
- snakes are members of the class Reptilia
- members of the opposite sex
- noun one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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member
- noun one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
fellow member.
- only members will be admitted
- a member of the faculty
- she was introduced to all the members of his family
- noun anything that belongs to a set or class
- snakes are members of the class Reptilia
- members of the opposite sex
- noun one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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statement
- noun a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
- according to his statement he was in London on that day
- noun a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
argument.
- it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
- noun a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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item
- noun a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
point.
- he noticed an item in the New York Times
- she had several items on her shopping list
- the main point on the agenda was taken up first
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
detail; particular.
- it was perfect in all details
- noun a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
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statement
- noun a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
- according to his statement he was in London on that day
- noun a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
argument.
- it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
- noun a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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assembly
- noun a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
- noun the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)
fabrication.
- noun a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
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measurement
- noun the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
measuring; mensuration; measure.
- the measurements were carefully done
- his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
- noun the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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measurement
- noun the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
measuring; mensuration; measure.
- the measurements were carefully done
- his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
- noun the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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