enabler - v.tr. 1 (foll. by to + infin.) give (a person etc.)... [more]

enact - v.tr. 1 a ( often foll. by that + clause) ordain,... [more]

enactable - v.tr. 1 a ( often foll. by that + clause) ordain,... [more]

enaction - v.tr. 1 a ( often foll. by that + clause) ordain,... [more]

enactive - v.tr. 1 a ( often foll. by that + clause) ordain,... [more]

enactment - v.tr. act out (a past event). re-enactment n.... [more]

enactor - v.tr. 1 a ( often foll. by that + clause) ordain,... [more]

enactory - v.tr. 1 a ( often foll. by that + clause) ordain,... [more]

enameller - n. & v. 1 a glasslike opaque or semi-transparent coating on metallic or other hard... [more]

enamelwork - n. & v. 1 a glasslike opaque or semi-transparent coating on metallic or other hard... [more]

enantiomeric - n. Chem. a molecule with a mirror image. enantiomeric adj. [Gk enantios opposite+... [more]

enantiomorphic - n. a mirror image; a form (esp. of a crystal structure ... [more]

enantiomorphism - n. a mirror image; a form (esp. of a crystal structure ... [more]

enantiomorphous - n. a mirror image; a form (esp. of a crystal structure ... [more]

encaenia - n. 1 (at Oxford University ) an annual celebration... [more]

encapsulation - v.tr. 1 enclose in or as in a capsule. 2 summarize; express the essential features... [more]

encasement - v.tr. (also incase) 1 put into a case. 2 surround as with a case. encasement... [more]

encashable - v.tr. Brit. 1 convert (bills etc.) into cash. 2 receive in the form of cash; realize.... [more]

encashment - v.tr. Brit. 1 convert (bills etc.) into cash. 2 receive in the form of cash; realize.... [more]

encephalitic - n. inflammation of the brain. encephalitis lethargica an infectious encephalitis... [more]

encephalograph - n. an instrument for recording the electrical activity of the brain. ... [more]

enchainment - v.tr. 1 chain up, fetter. 2 hold fast (the attention, emotions, etc.). enchainment... [more]

enchanting - v.tr. 1 charm, delight. 2 bewitch . enchantedly... [more]

enchantingly - v.tr. 1 charm, delight. 2 bewitch . enchantedly... [more]

enchantment - v.tr. 1 charm, delight. 2 bewitch . enchantedly... [more]

encipherment - v.tr. 1 write (a message etc.) in cipher. 2 convert into coded form using a cipher.... [more]

encirclement - v.tr. 1 (usu. foll. by with) surround, encompass. 2 form a circle round. encirclement... [more]

enclitically - adj. & n. Gram. (of a word) pronounced with so little emphasis that it forms part... [more]

encomiastic - n. 1 the composer of an encomium. 2 a flatterer. encomiastic adj. [Gk egkomiastes... [more]

encompassment - v.tr. 1 surround or form a circle about, esp. to protect or attack. 2 contain. encompassment... [more]

encouragement - v.tr. 1 give courage, confidence, or hope to. 2 (foll. by to + infin.) urge, advise.... [more]

encourager - v.tr. 1 give courage, confidence, or hope to. 2 (foll. by to + infin.) urge, advise.... [more]

encouraging - v.tr. 1 give courage, confidence, or hope to. 2 (foll. by to + infin.) urge, advise.... [more]

encouragingly - v.tr. 1 give courage, confidence, or hope to. 2 (foll. by to + infin.) urge, advise.... [more]

encroacher - see CROOK )]... [more]

encroachment - see CROOK )]... [more]

encrustment - v. (also incrust) 1 tr. cover with a crust. 2 tr. overlay with an ornamental crust... [more]

encryption - v.tr. 1 convert (data) into code, esp. to prevent unauthorized access. 2 [more]

encumberment - v.tr. 1 be a burden to. 2 hamper, impede. 3 burden (a person or estate )... [more]

encyclical - n. & adj. a papal letter sent to all bishops of the... [more]

encystation - v.tr. & intr. Biol. enclose or become enclosed in a cyst. encystation n. encystment... [more]

encystment - v.tr. & intr. Biol. enclose or become enclosed in a cyst. encystation n. encystment... [more]

energetically - adj. 1 strenuously active. 2 forcible, vigorous. 3 powerfully operative. energetically... [more]

energizer - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 infuse energy into (a person or work). 2 provide energy for... [more]

energumen - see ENERGETIC]... [more]

enervation - v. & adj. tr. deprive of vigour or vitality. enervated. enervation n. [L enervatus... [more]

enfeeblement - v.tr. make feeble. enfeeblement n. [ME f. OF enfeblir (as EN-(1), FEEBLE)]... [more]

enforceability - v.tr. 1 compel observance of (a law etc.). 2 (foll. by on, upon) impose (an action,... [more]

enforceable - v.tr. 1 compel observance of (a law etc.). 2 (foll. by on, upon) impose (an action,... [more]

enforcer - v.tr. 1 compel observance of (a law etc.). 2 (foll. by on, upon) impose (an action,... [more]

enfranchisement - v.tr. 1 give (a person) the right to vote. 2 give (a town) municipal ... [more]

engagement - v.tr. engage beforehand. pre-engagement n.... [more]

engager - v. 1 tr. employ or hire (a person). 2 tr. a (usu. in passive) employ busily; occupy... [more]

engagingly - adj. attractive, charming. engagingly adv. engagingness n.... [more]

engagingness - adj. attractive, charming. engagingly adv. engagingness n.... [more]

engag - see ENGAGE]... [more]

engineership - n. & v. 1 a person qualified in a branch of engineering, esp. as a professional.... [more]

engineless - cf. INGENIOUS]... [more]

enginery - n. engines and machinery generally. ... [more]

Englishness - adj. & n. of or relating to England or its people or language. 1 the language of... [more]

engorgement - v.tr. 1 (in passive) a be crammed. b Med. be congested with blood. 2 devour greedily.... [more]

engraft - v.tr. (also ingraft) 1 Bot. (usu. foll. by into, upon) insert (a scion of one... [more]

engraftment - v.tr. (also ingraft) 1 Bot. (usu. foll. by into, upon) insert (a scion of one... [more]

engrammatic - n. a memory-trace, a supposed permanent change in the brain accounting ... [more]

engrave - v.tr. 1 (often foll. by on) inscribe, cut, or carve (a text or design) on a hard... [more]

engraver - v.tr. 1 (often foll. by on) inscribe, cut, or carve (a text or design) on a hard... [more]

engrossing - senses 1 and 4 f. en gros wholesale]... [more]

engrossment - senses 1 and 4 f. en gros wholesale]... [more]

engulfment - v.tr. (also ingulf) 1 flow over and swamp; overwhelm. 2 swallow or plunge into... [more]

enhancement - v.tr. heighten or intensify (qualities, powers,... [more]