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All 890 6-Letter Words Starting With E
eadishAlternative form of eddish.eagledsimple past and past participle of eagleeaglesplural of eagleeagletThe immature young of an eagle; an eagle chick.earbudA small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems.earcapA cap or cover to protect the ear from cold.earcon(computing, broadcasting) A brief, distinctive sound used to represent a specific item or event.earcupThe cup-shaped parts of headphones that contain speakers and fit on the ear.earful(informal) an angry reprimand, castigation or telling offearing(nautical) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff.earlapA flap connected to headgear to protect the ear (against the cold, or physical harm); an earflap.earles(Ulster) deposit (on a purchase, etc.)earlet(jewelry) Small earring.earlidAn imaginary fold of skin that would allow the ear to be closed as the eye can be.earnedsimple past and past participle of earnearnerOne who earns money.earnutA finding that attaches to the back of an earring to keep it securely fixed on the ear.earpadA cushioned pad enclosing the speaker part of a headphone for purposes of hygiene and comfort.earsetA set of earphones.eartagAlternative form of ear tag.earthsplural of earthearthyResembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth).eartipThe tip of the external ear.earwax(medicine, pathology) A waxy substance secreted by the ear.earwigOne who whispers insinuations; a secret counsellor.easelsplural of easeleaselyObsolete form of easily.easersplural of easereasiercomparative form of easy: more easyeasify(transitive, rare) To make easy.easilyComfortably, without discomfort or anxiety.easingpresent participle and gerund of easeeaster(now dialectal) Eastern.eastie(Australia, slang) An inhabitant of the eastern suburbs of Sydney.eastlySynonym of easterly.eatageThe right to let one's animals eat in a certain place; pasturage.eatche(Scotland) Synonym of adze.eatersplural of eatereatery(informal) A restaurant or café; a place to purchase and eat food.eateth(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative of eateatherObsolete spelling of either.eathly(UK dialectal) In an eath or easy manner; easily; readily.eatingpresent participle and gerund of eateavingThe eaves of a roof.eazilyEye dialect spelling of easily.ebbingpresent participle and gerund of ebbebonly(poetic, rare) Blackly.ebooksplural of ebookeboshi(sumo) the hat of black lacquer worn by the gyoji presiding over a sumo matchebraryA library that provides electronic access to reference material.ebriid(zoology) Any member of the order Ebriida of chromists.ecabetAn antiulcer and protease inhibitor.ecarinA reagent used to monitor anticoagulation, derived from the venom of the saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus.ecarteA card game for two persons, with 32 cards, ranking K, Q, J, A, 10, 9, 8, 7. Five cards are dealt each player, and the 11th turned as trump. Five points constitute a game.ecbole(rhetoric, rare) A digression, (especially) one in which a person is introduced speaking his or her own words.ecclesplural of eccleecesicPertaining to ecesis.ecesis(ecology) The process of the successful establishment of a plant or animal species in a habitat that was barren previously or was left barren due to some catastrophe.echage(Christianity) The chief official in the monastic system of Ethiopia.echard(dated) The portion of water in a sample of soil that is not available to vegetation.echeme(bioacoustics, entomology) A unit of sound produced by insects that can be broken down into multiple physically more basic sound units (syllables).echiniplural of echinusechium(botany) Any member of the genus Echium of flowering plants.echoedsimple past and past participle of echoechoerOne who, or that which, echoes or repeats something back.echoesplural of echoechoey(of a sound) That echoes; having an echoing quality.echoicOf or pertaining to an echoecilop(slang, rare) policeecklesplural of eckleeclairAlternative spelling of éclair.eclegm(obsolete) A medicine made of oils mixed with syrups; a linctus.eclose(intransitive) To give rise to, or to undergo, eclosion.ecocarA car designed to have minimal impact on the natural environment.ecomapA diagram that shows all of the systems at play in an individual's life, used in social work.econut(slang, derogatory) One who takes a strong interest in environmental issues.econymUncommon spelling of oikonym.ecosanecological sanitation (reuse of excreta for agriculture)ecotin(biochemistry) Any of a group of protease inhibitors present in Gram-negative bacteriaecowarA war waged on ecological or environmental grounds.ectaraA one-stringed musical instrument from India.ecteneAlternative form of ektenia.ectomy(medicine) Any operation involving surgical excision or removal.ectopy(pathology) Abnormal position of an organ or other body part.ectypeAn impression (in wax, clay, &c.) of a seal or medal.ecurie(obsolete) A stable.ecycleTo recycle or re-use electronic or electrical waste.eczema(biology, medicine) A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.edakka(music) Alternative form of idakka.eddersplural of eddereddiedsimple past and past participle of eddyeddiesplural of eddyeddishAn aftergrowth of grass (or other plants) which grows after it has been mowed; also, a field of such growth.eddoesplural of eddoeedeine(biochemistry) A polypeptide antibiotic, produced by Brevibacillus brevis (syn. Bacillus brevis), that inhibits initiation of polyphenylalanineedemasplural of edemaedgiercomparative form of edgy: more edgyedgilyIn an edgy manneredgingpresent participle and gerund of edgeedgrew(obsolete) Alternative form of edgrow.edgrow(obsolete) Aftergrass; eddish.edibleCapable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.edictsplural of edictedimmu(mythology) In Sumerian religion, a class of utukku or spirits, envisioned as the ghosts of those who did not receive a proper burial.editedsimple past and past participle of editeditorA person who edits or makes changes to documents.edling(historical) An heir apparent of a reigning Welsh monarch in the medieval period.edopid(zoology) Any extinct temnospondyl in the family Edopidae.edressAlternative form of e-dress.edtate(organic chemistry) Initialism of ethylenediaminetetraacetate.edtech(uncountable) Educational technology, that is, technology (usually information technology) that is focused on education.edubbaA Sumerian 'house of tablets', a place of learning where archives and literature were stored on clay tablets. A school and repository of knowledge.educedsimple past and past participle of educeeducesthird-person singular simple present indicative of educeedunol(organic chemistry) A prenylated pterocarpan found in the roots of Brongniartia snakeweedseedgahArchaic form of eidgah.eediot(nonstandard) Pronunciation spelling of idioteedjitAlternative spelling of eejit.eeevilElongated form of evil.eefingAn Appalachian vocal technique similar to beatboxing, with a wheezy, hiccupy sound.eeleryA place where eels are caught.eelingpresent participle and gerund of eeleelishResembling or characteristic of an eel; eellike.eentsy(informal) Very small; tiny.eephus(baseball) An off-speed pitch with unusually low velocity, intended to catch the hitter off guard.eeriercomparative form of eerie: more eerieeerilyIn an eerie manner.eesome(obsolete) Pleasing to the eye; attractive.efface(transitive) To erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.effecta change or result caused by an action or eventeffeteLacking strength or vitality; feeble, powerless, impotent.effetsplural of effeteffigyA dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.effing(euphemistic, slang) Bowdlerization of fucking.effluxThe process of flowing out.efform(transitive, obsolete) To form or shape (literally, or figuratively).effortThe work involved in performing an activity; exertion.effray(obsolete) To frighten, startle.effume(obsolete) To breathe or puff out.effund(obsolete) To pour out.effusePoured out freely; profuse.efreetAlternative spelling of ifrit.eftest(rare) Quickest or most convenient.egally(obsolete) In a fair and impartial manner.egelid(obsolete) Lukewarm, tepid.egenceThe state of needing, or of suffering a natural want.egency(obsolete) need; neediness; poverty.egestaThe waste which is carried out from a cell or an organism; the result of egestion; excrementegeststhird-person singular simple present indicative of egesteggboxA box in which eggs are packaged, usually made from cardboard shaped into a number of separate cups that hold individual eggs.eggcupA small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.eggersplural of eggereggeryA place where eggs are deposited, produced, sold or kept.eggflyAny of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Hypolimnas.egghot(archaic) A posset made of eggs, brandy, sugar, and ale.eggiercomparative form of eggy: more eggyeggilyIn an eggy manner; like an egg or eggs.eggingpresent participle and gerund of eggeggler(archaic) Someone who trades in eggs, or gathers eggs.eggmanA man who delivers eggs.eggnogA beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.eggpodAlternative form of egg pod.eggsacAlternative form of egg sac.egoboo(dated, fandom slang) The pleasant feeling derived from seeing one's name in print.egodicMisspelling of ergodic.egofag(Internet slang, vulgar, derogatory) An egotistical or attention-seeking person.egoismThe tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.egoistAn advocate of egoism.egonet(Internet, psychology) The network of people affected by the ego of a particular user of a social networkegressAn exit or way out.egretsplural of egretegriotObsolete spelling of agriot (“sour cherry”).ehlite(mineralogy) A variety of pseudomalachite.ehuawaCyperus laevigatus, a species of sedge.eident(Scotland, Ireland) Busy, industrious, diligent.eidersplural of eidereidgah(Islam, South Asia) An open-air enclosure used for Eid prayers on certain special occasions.eidolaplural of eidoloneighthThe ordinal form of the number eight.eightsplural of eighteightyThe cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.eisellAlternative form of eisel.ejecta(geology) Material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano or an impact crater.ejectsthird-person singular simple present indicative of ejectejidosplural of ejidoekavicpertaining to the Ekavian dialectekeingpresent participle and gerund of ekeekekekA chattering or trilling sound made by domestic cats, often when watching prey.ekiden(athletics) A Japanese long-distance relay race, typically on roads.ekimmuAlternative form of edimmu.ekkersAlternative spelling of ekker.ektaraA single-stringed string instrument of Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.ekteneAlternative form of ektenia.ekueleAlternative form of ekwele.ekwele(historical) The former currency of Equatorial Guinea.ekzemaArchaic form of eczema.elachiSynonym of elaichi (“cardamom”).elafin(biochemistry) A polypeptide inhibitor of some peptidases and elastaseselaineAlternative form of olein.elance(transitive, archaic) To throw like a lance; to hurl.elandsplural of elandelanetSynonym of black-winged kite (“the bird Elanus caeruleus”).elapid(zoology) Any of many species of snakes of the family Elapidae, including the cobras, mambas, and coral snakeselapse(intransitive, of time) To pass or move by.elatch(obsolete) Alternative form of alacha (“type of cloth”).elatedExtremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased, euphoric.elaterThat which elates.elatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of elateelator(botany) Alternative form of elater.elbowsplural of elbowelbowyTall and awkward. (of a person’s body)elcaja(obsolete) Trichilia emetica, an Arabian tree whose fruit is an emetic.elcheeArchaic form of elchi.elchieArchaic form of elchi.eldern(of persons) Elder; elderly; aged; old.eldersplural of eldereldestsuperlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.elding(chiefly dialectal) firewood; fueleldrenAlternative form of eldern.electsthird-person singular simple present indicative of electelegit(archaic) A judicial writ ordering seizure of a debtor's property.elemin(organic chemistry) A clear oil obtained from elemi resin by distillation with water.elemisplural of elemielemol(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpenoid related to isopropanol, used in food, fragrances, and chemical synthesis.elench(logic) That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces or refutes an antagonist; a refutation.elevenThe cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.elevon(aviation) A movable surface at the trailing edge of a tailless airplane (such as the space shuttle) that provides pitch and roll control.elfdom(fantasy) The world or realm of elves.elfishCharacteristic of an elf; elfin, elven.elfismThe belief in elves as supernatural beings.elfistOne who believes in elves.elichepasta spiralselicitTo evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.elidedsimple past and past participle of elideelidesthird-person singular simple present indicative of elideelininA lipoprotein fraction of erythrocytes that contains the A and B Rhesus factorselisonMisspelling of elision.elisor(law) A person appointed by a court for certain acts, such as to return a jury or serve a writ when the sheriff and the coroners are disqualified.elitesplural of eliteelixir(alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold.ellick(dialectal, Lumbee, North Carolina) Coffee, usually sweetened with sugar and/or cream.ellipt(linguistics) To omit (from an utterance) by ellipsis.elning(obsolete) Comfort; grace.elodeaAny of several underwater freshwater perennials, of the genus Elodea, that have grasslike leaves; ditchmoss or pondweed.eloign(reflexive, now rare) To remove (oneself); to retire, move away (from).elonid(zoology) Any snail in the family Elonidae.elopedsimple past and past participle of elopeeloperAgent noun of elope: one who elopes.elopesthird-person singular simple present indicative of elopeelopid(zoology) A member of the family Elopidae of ray-finned fishes (ladyfishes or tenpounders).elrichAlternative form of eldritch.elshin(Scotland, obsolete) An awl.eltchiAlternative form of elchi.eltingpresent participle and gerund of elteluantthe product of elutioneluateA liquid solution that results from elution.eludedsimple past and past participle of eludeeludesthird-person singular simple present indicative of eludeeluent(analytical chemistry) In chromatography, a solvent used in order to effect separation by elution.elutedsimple past and past participle of eluteelutesthird-person singular simple present indicative of eluteelutorThat which elutes.elversplural of elverelvishOf or having to do with elves; elven.elwandObsolete form of ellwand.elwife(US, dialect) Alternative form of alewife (“the fish”).elyite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and sulfur.elytraplural of elytronemailsplural of emailemanon(obsolete) Synonym of radon (“chemical element”).emayle(obsolete, rare) Alternative spelling of email (“enamel (an opaque, glossy coating)”).embailObsolete form of embale.embale(obsolete, transitive) To bind up; to pack, or bundle up into a pack.emball(obsolete) To encircle, embrace, or surroundembalm(transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.embankto put up a bank so as to confine or to defendembarkTo go aboard a craft or vessel for transportation.embarn(archaic, transitive) To lay up in a barn.embase(obsolete, transitive) To lower physically.embeam(transitive) To make brilliant with beams.embedsthird-person singular simple present indicative of embedembersplural of emberembiid(zoology) Any of the webspinners of the family Embiidae.embiraAny of several related Brazilian trees of the genus Xylopia, or the bast fiber they yield.emblemA representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo.emblicThe fruit of Emblica officinalis (now Phyllanthus emblica, the Indian gooseberry, once used as a remedy against dysentery)embody(transitive) To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.emboil(obsolete, intransitive) To boil with anger; to effervesce.embole(surgery) An operation for the reduction of a dislocation.emboliplural of embolusemboly(biology) embolic invaginationemboskto hide or conceal in leavesembossTo cause (something) to stick out or swell; to extrude; also, to cause (someone or something) to be covered in swellings.embowl(obsolete, intransitive) To form like a bowlembrewObsolete spelling of imbrue.embrioArchaic form of embryo.embrueAlternative form of imbrue.embryoIn the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.embuiaAlternative form of imbuia.embush(obsolete) To place or hide in a thicket; to ambush.embusy(transitive, obsolete) To employ; keep busy.emceedsimple past and past participle of emceeemceesplural of emceeemdashAlternative form of em dash.emendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of emendemerge(intransitive) To come into view.emeril(obsolete) emeryemerin(biochemistry) A protein found in the nuclear membrane of vertebrate cellsemerodA haemorrhoid; an affliction mentioned in the Bible usually interpreted as a haemorrhoid.emesesplural of emesisemesis(pathology) The act or process of vomiting.emetic(pharmacology) Causing nausea and vomiting.emetin(organic chemistry) The alkaloid forming the active principle of ipecacuanha root.emeuteAlternative spelling of émeute.emicinA particular steroid glycoside.emigreOne who has departed their native land, often as a refugee.emmeshAlternative form of enmesh.emmetsplural of emmetemmove(obsolete, transitive) To move; to rouse or excite.emmureArchaic form of immure (“to wall up”).emnityMisspelling of enmity.emodin(organic chemistry) A purgative resin, 6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone, obtained from some rhubarbs and other plants.emokid(slang) A young member of the emo music scene or subculture.emoloaSynonym of kalamalo (“the grass Eragrostis variabilis”).emotag(Internet slang) A mock HTML tag incorporated into writing to express a state of mind.emotedsimple past and past participle of emoteemoterOne who emotes.emotesthird-person singular simple present indicative of emoteemoticRelating to or displaying emotionempairObsolete form of impair.empale(transitive) To make pale.emparkObsolete form of impark.empartArchaic form of impart.empasm(obsolete, medicine) A perfumed powder to be sprinkled on the body to mask the odor of sweat.empath(psychology) A person with an abnormal higher level of empathy.empawnArchaic form of impawn.empery(now rare) An empire; the status or dominion of an emperor.emping(Indonesia) A snack cracker made of Gnetum gnemon seeds.empireA political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.emplotTo place an event in the context of a plot or story-line to make a narrative.employTo retain (someone) as an employee.emporyObsolete form of emporium.emposeAlternative form of impose.emptedsimple past and past participle of emptempugnObsolete form of impugn.empusa(Greek mythology) In Ancient Greek mythology, a kind of spectre sent by Hecate to guard roads and devour travellers.empuse(obsolete) A phantom; ghost; spectre.emself(rare, reflexive, nonstandard) Em, a gender-neutral object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject, the reflexive form of em, equivalent to themself (also used for emphasis).emulge(obsolete) To milk out; to drain.emunge(transitive, obsolete) To wipe or cleanse, especially one's nose.emydid(zoology) Any turtle in the family Emydidae.emydinA protein found in the eggs of the tortoise.enableTo make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.enactsthird-person singular simple present indicative of enactenamelAn opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.enamor(mostly in the passive, followed by "of" or "with") To cause to be in love.enarchAlternative form of inarch (“to graft without separating from the roots”).enarme(historical) Any of the straps or attachments on the rear of a shield, allowing it to be carried on the arm.enatesplural of enateenaticenate (related through female bloodline)enbian(neologism, of a non-binary person) Preferring mostly or exclusively non-binary people as romantic or sexual partners.enbibeObsolete spelling of imbibe.encageTo lock inside a cage; to imprison.encalm(transitive) To make calm; to calm down.encamp(intransitive) To establish a camp or temporary shelter.encaseTo enclose, as in a case.encashTo convert a financial instrument or funding source into cash.encave(transitive) To hide in, or as in, a cave or recess.encinaholm oak, live oak, evergreen oakenciseMisspelling of incise.enciteObsolete form of incite.encoatTo furnish with a coatingencode(transitive) To convert (plain text) into code.encoop(transitive) To confine in a coop.encoreA brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.encowl(transitive) To clothe (as) in a cowl; to make (someone) a monk.encunt(rare, vulgar) To penetrate vaginally.encyst(transitive) To enclose within a cyst.endark(archaic) To darkenendart(obsolete, rare) To throw or shoot out like a dart.endashAlternative form of en dash.endbud(biology) A terminal budendcapA cap placed on the end of something.endcue(broadcasting) Synonym of outcue.endearTo make (someone) dear or precious.endeedObsolete form of indeed.endersplural of enderendfulFull of ends or aims; characteristic of having a goal, target, or specific agenda; ambitious; busy.endgutSynonym of hindgut.endian(computing) Preceded by a qualifying word: of a computer: storing multibyte numbers with the most significant byte at a particular memory address; for example, at the smallest address (big-endian) or the largest address (little-endian).endictArchaic form of indict.endingA termination or conclusion.endism(philosophy) The belief that something of significant scope and duration, particularly something negative, is coming to an end.enditeAn additional lobe on the inner side of the protopodite of a crustacean limb.endiveA leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus).endmanA man at one end of a row or line.endoceObsolete form of endorse.endome(transitive) To cover with, or as if with, a dome.endoss(obsolete, transitive) To write on the back of (a document); to endorse.endowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of endowendpin(music, lutherie) The spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument.endree(obsolete) To suffer.endrin(organic chemistry) A toxic chlorinated polycyclic epoxide previously used as a pesticide and now considered a persistent organic pollutant.endsay(puristic, otherwise obsolete, rare) A final or closing word; conclusion.enduedsimple past and past participle of endueenduerObsolete form of endure.enduesthird-person singular simple present indicative of endueendura(ecclesiastical history) A fast or series of privations undertaken by the Cathars to purify the soul, often resulting in death.endure(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.enduro(uncountable) A motorcycle sport run on predominantly off-road courses, with many obstacles and challenges.endyma(anatomy, archaic) ependymaenemasplural of enemaenemieObsolete spelling of enemy.enemyeObsolete spelling of enemy.energyThe impetus behind all motion and all activity.enerve(obsolete) To weaken or enervate.eneyneAlternative form of enyne.enface(transitive) To write or print on the face of (a draft, bill, etc.).enfame(archaic) to make famousenfile(obsolete, transitive) To thread onto, or hang up on, a string or cord.enfire(archaic, transitive) To set on fire.enfold(transitive) To envelop and wrap up something.enform(obsolete, transitive, literal or figurative) To form; to fashion; to shapeenfree(obsolete) To set free.engageTo interact socially.engaol(transitive, British, archaic) To imprison in a gaol.engaud(transitive, archaic) To make gaudy; to adorn or decorate.engawa(Japanese architecture) A veranda or terrace surrounding a house.engift(transitive) To give a gift to.engild(transitive) To gild; to make splendid.engineA large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.enginsplural of enginengird(transitive) To gird around; to ingirt.engirtpast participle of engirdenglueTo join or close fast together, as if with glue.englutTo swallow; to swallow up, engulf.englyn(poetry) A short Welsh or Cornish poem of a variable structure, with each line using quantitative metre and cynghanedd (a repeating pattern of consonants and accent), and different lines being arranged in standardized patterns of rhyme and half rhyme.engobeA non-black clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body to give it decorative color or improved texture.engore(obsolete, transitive) To gore, pierce, or lacerate.engramA postulated physical or biochemical change in neural tissue that represents a memory.engulf(transitive) To overwhelm.engyve(obsolete, rare) To put in gyves or shackles.enhalo(transitive) To surround something with a halo.enhort(transitive) To encourage, to insist upon.enigmaSomething or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.enisle(transitive) To make into an island.enjail(transitive) To put in jail.enjeraAlternative spelling of injera.enjoin(transitive, chiefly literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.enjoynObsolete form of enjoin.enjoysthird-person singular simple present indicative of enjoyenjuryObsolete form of injury.enkangA Maasai homestead formed by a thick round 'fence' of sharp thorn bushes, protecting the tribe and their cattle, especially at night, from rival tribes and predators.enknit(transitive) To knit in; intwine; (by extension) to interweaveenlace(transitive) To bind or encircle with lace, or as with laceenlard(transitive) To cover or dress with lard or grease.enlimn(chiefly poetic) To adorn (a book, manuscript, etc.) with coloured and decorated letters and/or figures.enlink(poetic, dated) To connect together, by, or as if by links.enlist(transitive) To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.enlive(archaic) To enliven.enlock(transitive, archaic) To lock up.enmein(organic chemistry) A diterpenoid found in Isodon eriocalyx.enmeshTo mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like manner.enmind(transitive) To bring to mind; to perceive or envision consciously.enmireTo immerse in mire; to bog down.enmist(transitive) To encircle in mist, or as if by mist; to mist upenmityThe quality of being an enemy; a hostile or unfriendly disposition.enmove(obsolete) Alternative form of emmove.enmureObsolete form of immure.ennage(printing) The number of ens involved in a typesetting job.ennead(obsolete) The number nine.ennuyeAlternative form of ennuyé.enoate(organic chemistry, often in plural) Any salt or ester of an enoic acid.enochsplural of enochenolic(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, an enol.enosisAlternative letter-case form of EnosisenoughSufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.enraceTo assign a race (ethnicity) toenrage(intransitive) To become angry or wild. [16th–18th c.]enrail(obsolete) To enclose with a rail or railings.enrank(figurative, obsolete) To classify (someone in a particular group); to enroll, register.enrapt(poetic or archaic) fascinated, enrapturedenrich(transitive) To enhance.enrobeTo invest or adorn with a robe or vestment; to attire.enroll(transitive) To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or listenrolsthird-person singular simple present indicative of enrolenroot(intransitive, usually of a plant) To take root.ensafe(obsolete, transitive, rare) To make safe; to secure.ensate(archaic, botany, zoology) sword-shapedensealTo enclose with a seal, i.e. to prevent leakage.enseam(obsolete) To remove the surplus fat from a horse or (in falconry) a bird.ensear(obsolete, transitive) To sear; to dry up.enserfTo make into a serf.enseteEnsete ventricosum, a species of flowering plant in the banana family Musaceae, the root of which is used for food and other purposes.enship(transitive) To put aboard a ship.ensidePronunciation spelling of inside.ensignA badge of office, rank, or power.ensile(transitive) To preserve (forage) in a silo.enskin(Ghana, transitive) To install as a leader of a group.ensoul(transitive) To give a soul or place in the soul.enstar(transitive, poetic, archaic) To adorn with stars.ensuedsimple past and past participle of ensueensuesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ensueensure(intransitive) To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).entail(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.entame(obsolete, transitive) To make tame.entekiLong-distance Japanese archery.entendObsolete form of intend.ententObsolete form of intent.enteraplural of enteronentero(informal) Clipping of enterococcus.entersthird-person singular simple present indicative of enterenteryMisspelling of entry.entice(transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.entierThe greatest integer not exceeding the specified number.entifyTo make into an entity, attribute objective existence to.entire(sometimes postpositive) Whole; complete.entiseObsolete spelling of entice.entityThat which has a distinct existence as an individual unit, often used for organizations which have no physical form.entjie(South Africa, slang) A cigarette.entoilTo capture with, or as if with, toils or nets; to ensnare or catch out.entombTo deposit (a corpse) in a tomb.entrap(transitive) To catch in a trap or snare.entredsimple past and past participle of entreentreeAlternative form of entrée.entresthird-person singular simple present indicative of entreentune(chiefly poetic) To tune.entwin(transitive) To separate; divide.entypy(biology) The formation of the amnion, in certain mammals, by invagination of the embryonic knob into the yolk sacentyseObsolete spelling of entice.enuredsimple past and past participle of enureenuresthird-person singular simple present indicative of enureenurny(heraldry) Charged with animals.enveilAlternative form of inveil.enviedsimple past and past participle of envyenvierOne who envies.enviesplural of envyenviro(informal) An ecofreak.envoisplural of envoienvoke(archaic or nonstandard) Alternative form of invoke.envoysplural of envoyenvyedObsolete spelling of envied; simple past and past participle of envy.enwallAlternative form of inwall.enwind(transitive) To wind around (something); to encircle or wrap up.enwomb(transitive, poetic, archaic) To place or cause to be contained in the womb; to make pregnant; to conceive.enwrapTo wrap around, surround; to envelop.enzone(transitive, archaic, poetic) To girdle or encircle.enzyme(Christianity) Leavened bread, as opposed to azyme.eocyte(dated, biology) Any archaeon of the phylum Crenarchaeotaeolith(petrology) Crudely chopped flints, believed to be naturally produced by geological processes such as glaciation.eomyid(zoology) Any extinct rodent in the family Eomyidae.eonialSynonym of eonian.eonianOf or pertaining to an eoneonism(sexology) The pretence of being the opposite sex, especially that by a man of being a woman; transvestism.eonistA person who exhibits or engages in eonism.eosineAlternative form of eosin.eotvosA unit of gravitational gradient in the CGS system of units. 1 eotvos = 10⁻⁹ gals per cm.eozoonAlternative form of eozoön.epalonAny of a group of neuroactive steroids related to progesterone.eparchThe ruler of an eparchy.epauleThe shoulder of a bastion, or the place where its face and flank meet and form the angle, called the angle of the shoulder.ephebe(by extension) A young man; a youth.ephebiplural of ephebusephebo(slang) An ephebophile.ephorsplural of ephorephrin(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that are involved in cell signallingephyra(zoology) An immature medusoid stage of a scyphozoan jellyfish once it breaks off from its segmenting polyp.epical(now rare) Of or pertaining to epic literature; epic, grandiose.epiclyAlternative spelling of epically.epigeaplural of epigeumepigee(dated) perigeeepigonAlternative form of epigone.epilog(US) Uncommon spelling of epilogue.epimer(chemistry) Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of the stereogenic centres.epipen(medicine) An epinephrine/adrenaline autoinjector. A device designed to ease the symptoms of anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock, so as to save the life of the victim of the extreme allergic reaction, by injecting a dose of adrenaline/epinephrine through a spring-loaded needle that punches into the tissue it is triggered against.epipod(zoology) A small projection arising from the thoracic legs of a crustacean.epizoaplural of epizoanepochaObsolete form of epoch.epocheMoment of theoretical suspension of all action.epochsplural of epochepodesplural of epodeepodic(poetry) Pertaining to or resembling an epode.eponymA person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.epopeaAlternative form of epopee.epopee(rare, literary) an epic, sagaepulis(medicine) A hard tumour or tumorous growth developed from the gums.epuralOn the dorsal side of the tail.equallObsolete spelling of equal.equalsplural of equalequantHaving comparable measurements in all directions; equidimensional.equate(transitive) To consider equal or equivalent (to or with).equeryAlternative form of equerry.equidsplural of equidequineOf, relating to, or reminiscent of horses.equipeAlternative form of équipe (“a team”).equipsthird-person singular simple present indicative of equipequiptAbbreviation of equipment.equireAlternative form of esquire (“squire”).equityFairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".equoidAny odd-toed ungulate of the superfamily Equoideaerasedsimple past and past participle of eraseeraserOne who erases.erasesthird-person singular simple present indicative of eraseerasin(biochemistry) A ubiquitin-containing protein that is involved in the degradation of the proteins of the endoplasmic reticulumerbate(inorganic chemistry) The univalent oxyanion ErO₂⁻; any salt containing this anionerbian(mineralogy) Containing erbium.erbiumA chemical element (symbol Er) with atomic number 68: a silvery-white metal, in nature always found in combination with other elements.erdite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur.erebid(zoology) Any member of the family Erebidae of moths.erectsthird-person singular simple present indicative of erecteremicOf or pertaining to deserts (or sandy terrain).erenow(archaic) Before now; prior to this point in time.eresid(zoology) Any member of the family Eresidae of velvet spiders.erfkin(obsolete) Cattle.ergate(entomology) A worker ant.ergineLysergic acid amide.ergism(theology) The belief that good works are necessary for salvation.ergost(organic chemistry, in combination) A derivative of ergostane where the next name part starts with a vowel, often an enol or enone.eriachAlternative form of eric (“fine paid as compensation for violent crimes”).eright(transitive) To invest with a right.eringoAlternative spelling of eryngo.erlang(telecommunications) A dimensionless statistical measure of the volume of telecommunications traffic relative to the capacity of a single channel.ermineThe white fur of this animal, traditionally seen as a symbol of purity and used for judges' robes.ernestObsolete form of earnest.erodedworn down or worn away.eroderSomeone who, or that which, erodes.erodesthird-person singular simple present indicative of erodeerotesplural of eroseroticRelating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.errandA journey undertaken to accomplish some task.errantStraying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.errataplural of erratumerrday(US, colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of every day.erringpresent participle and gerund of errerrorsplural of errorerrourObsolete spelling of error.ersatzinauthentic or inadequate substitute or imitationerster(New York City and New Orleans) Pronunciation spelling of oyster.erthlyObsolete form of earthly.erucicOf, pertaining to, or derived from plants of the genus Eruca.erucin(organic chemistry) The anticancer compound 4-(methylthio)butyl isothiocyanate present in brassicaserudit(rare) An erudite person, a scholar, especially in French contexts.eruptsthird-person singular simple present indicative of erupteruvinplural of eruverxianOne of several bowed string instruments in the huqin family, used in traditional Chinese music.erycid(zoology) Any snake in the family Erycidae, now considered to be the boid subfamily Erycinae.erymid(zoology) Any extinct crustacean in the family Erymidae.eryngoAny other plant of the same genus, Eryngium.escape(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.escarp(transitive) Obsolete spelling of scarp.eschar(figurative or literary) The emotional imprint of a trauma such as grief, loss, or degradation.eschel(military, rare or obsolete) A troop or company.eschew(transitive, formal) To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.esclop(archaic, costermongers) The police.escortA group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.escoutObsolete form of scout.escroc(archaic) A villain or crook, especially in French contexts.escrodArchaic form of scrod.escrolAlternative form of escroll.escrow(informal) The money or assets so held.escudoThe currency formerly used in Chile and replaced by the Peso.esfihaThe Brazilian form of sfiha, often folded into a triangular pastry.eskersplural of eskeresloin(obsolete) To remove, banish or withdraw.esnecy(UK, law, obsolete or historical) A prerogative given to the eldest coparcener (or whomever of the coparceners is so entitled by a court) to choose first after an inheritance is divided.esocid(zoology) Any fish of the family Esocidae, the pikesesodic(obsolete, physiology) Conveying impressions from the surface of the body to the spinal cord; said of certain nerves.espace(obsolete) space.espada(bullfighting) A matador.espesh(colloquial) especiallyespialAn act of noticing or observing.espiedsimple past and past participle of espyespierOne who espies.espiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of espyesport(video games) Alternative form of e-sport.espritSpirit, enthusiasm.essaysplural of essayessent(philosophy) that which is; an entity, a being, an existentessive(grammar) of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates existence in a state or capacity.essoin(UK, law, transitive) To excuse for failure to appear in court.estado(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 1.67 m.estafa(Philippines) fraud, conestateThe collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.esteemAssessment, estimation, or regard; especially; favourable estimation or regard.estersplural of esterestocsplural of estocestray(law) An animal that has escaped from its owner; a wandering animal whose owner is unknown. An animal cannot be an estray when on the range where it was raised, and permitted by its owner to run. A lost animal whose owner is known to the party at hand is not an estray.estrumSynonym of oestrus (female animal's readiness to mate)estrus(American spelling) Alternative spelling of oestrus.estufaA room in a Pueblo Indian house.eszettThe name of the Latin script letter ẞ/ß.etalonAn optical device containing parallel mirrors, used as a narrow band filter, often in laser design.etaminAlternative form of etamine.etchedCut or dug into the surface as by etching.etcherA person who etchesetchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of etcheterne(obsolete) Eternal.ethane(organic chemistry, uncountable) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.ethene(organic chemistry) Any alkene derived from ethyleneethersplural of etheretheryResembling ether, especially in smell.ethickObsolete form of ethic.ethide(chemistry) Any binary compound containing ethyl.ethify(rare, transitive) To make or cause to become (more) ethical.ethineAlternative form of ethyne.ethion(organic chemistry) An organophosphate insecticide, [(dethoxyphosphinothioylthio)methylthio]-diethoxy-thioxophosphorane, that is known to neutralise the neural enzyme acetylcholinesterase.ethnicOf or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.ethnieAn ethnic group; an ethnicity.ethnosAn ethnic group, or a people who have a common national or cultural tradition.ethoxy(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CH₂O- derived from ethanolethrogAlternative form of etrog.ethule(chemistry, obsolete) ethylethyne(organic chemistry, official IUPAC name) The organic compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula HC≡CH or C₂H₂.etoile(heraldry) Alternative form of estoile.etrierAlternative form of étrier.etudesplural of etudeetymicetymonic (relating to the etymon)etymon(linguistics) The original or earlier form of an inherited or borrowed word, affix, or morpheme either from an earlier period in a language's development, from an ancestral language, or from a foreign language.etypicAlternative form of etypical.eucainAlternative form of eucaine.euchre(card games) A trump card game played by four players in two partnerships with a reduced deck of 24 cards.eugeny(obsolete) Noble birth.eughen(obsolete) Made from the wood of the yew tree; yewen.eulogyAn oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.eunoia(rhetoric) Goodwill towards an audience, either perceived or real; the perception that the speaker has the audience's interest at heart.eunomyEqual law, or a well-adjusted constitution of government.eunoto(Kenya) A Masai ceremony in which a warrior passes into senior warriorhood.eunuchA castrated man.euonym(rare) A name well suited to the person, place or object which bears it.euouae(by extension) A cadence used to sing those words of the Gloria Patri.euoxicHaving a high oxygen concentration.eupion(organic chemistry) Alternative form of eupione.eupnea(medicine) Normal, relaxed breathing; healthy condition of inhalation and exhalation.eurekaAn exclamation indicating a sudden discovery.euripe(obsolete) A strait or channel of the sea.euripiplural of euripuseurite(mineralogy) A compact feldspathic rock; felsite.eurokyThe ability of an organism to survive under variable environmental conditions.euryon(anatomy) Either of a pair of craniometric points, on the parietal bones, that mark the extremity of the skull.eutaxyGood or established order or arrangement.eutely(microbiology, cytology) The property of a species that all members have the same pattern of cell division, and thus the same number of cells, either in the whole body or in a particular organ system such as the nervous system.eutric(soil science) Having a base saturation of greater than 50%.evadedsimple past and past participle of evadeevadeeSomeone who evades.evaderA person who evades something.evadesthird-person singular simple present indicative of evadeevanid(obsolete) Liable to vanish; faint; weak; evanescent.evasin(biochemistry) Any of a group of chemokine-binding proteins present in tickseveite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal apple green mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, manganese, and oxygen.evejarSynonym of nightjar.evenedsimple past and past participle of evenevenercomparative form of even: more evenevenlySo as to form a flat surface.eventsplural of eventeverse(obsolete) to evert (overthrow, subvert, or turn inside out)eversoAlternative spelling of ever so.evictsthird-person singular simple present indicative of evictevillyIn an evil manner.evince(transitive) To show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest.evokedsimple past and past participle of evokeevokerAgent noun of evoke: someone or something that evokes.evokesthird-person singular simple present indicative of evokeevolveTo move (something) in regular procession through a system.evomit(obsolete) To vomit.evovaeAlternative form of euouae.evulgeTo promulgate or spread abroad.evulse(transitive) To pull out forcibly.evzoneA member of the Greek presidential guard.ewerer(historical) A servant responsible for linen, handwashing, and providing water for the bath.ewghen(obsolete) Alternative form of eughen.eworldAlternative letter-case form of eWorld.exabit(computing) One quintillion (10¹⁸, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000) bits or 1,000 petabits.exacta(gambling) A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick the two runners who finish first and second, in the correct order.exactsthird-person singular simple present indicative of exactexagonA six-sided figure; hexagon.exaltsthird-person singular simple present indicative of exaltexamen(obsolete) examination; inquiryexaminObsolete form of examine.exarchIn the Eastern Christian Churches, the deputy of a patriarch, or a bishop who holds authority over other bishops without being a patriarch.exaton(rare, chiefly science fiction) A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many quintillion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.excamb(historical, transitive, Scots law) To exchange (during transfers of land).excave(obsolete) To excavate.excedeObsolete spelling of exceed.exceed(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).excellMisspelling of excel.excelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of excelexcept(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.excern(archaic) excrete; give offexcerp(obsolete) To pick out.excessThe degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.excide(usually surgery, dated, transitive) To cut off.exciseA tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).excistMisspelling of exist.excite(transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.excizeObsolete form of excise.exclam(grammar) Abbreviation of exclamation.exclaylightweight aggregate made by heating clayexclusAn exclusionistexcoct(transitive) To extract a material by boiling.excuse(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.excuss(transitive, law) To seize and detain by law.excyst(biology, intransitive) To undergo excystation.exedra(architecture) A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used as a place for discussion.exemptFree from a duty, obligation, rule, law, etc.exequy(obsolete, now only in plural) Funeral rites.exergy(physics) Concentrated or organized energy, which can be exported and do work in the process.exertsthird-person singular simple present indicative of exertexeuntA stage direction for more than one actor to leave the stage.exfillAlternative form of exfil (“exfiltration”).exhale(intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out.exhortTo urge; to advise earnestly.exhume(transitive) To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.exiledsimple past and past participle of exileexileeOne who is exiled.exilerOne who exiles.exilesplural of exileexilicOf or pertaining to exile.eximerMisspelling of excimer.exinalRelating to the exine.exinesplural of exineexiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of existexitedsimple past and past participle of exitexitus(medicine) deathexocon(biochemistry) The part of a conjugated metabolite which is derived from the parent compound.exodesplural of exodeexodiaplural of exodiumexodic(obsolete, physiology) Conducting influences from the spinal cord outward; said of the motor nerves or efferent nerves.exodos(drama, Ancient Greek drama) A final scene or departure in a play, especially a tragedy.exodusA sudden departure of a large number of people.exogen(botany) A plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.exoletAlternative form of exolete.exolve(geology) Alternative spelling of exsolve.exomerA complex of proteins that coats vesicles involved in exocytosisexomicOf or pertaining to an exome or to exomicsexomis(historical) A sleeveless Ancient Greek tunic worn by workers and light infantry.exonal(genetics) Relating to an exonexonicOf or pertaining to an exon.exonymAn external name for a place, people or a language used by outgroup members (such as foreigners) instead of ingroup members (such as native-language speakers).exopod(zoology) The outer ramus of a biramous limb of a crustacean.exoticForeign, especially in an exciting way.expand(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.expatsplural of expatexpect(ambitransitive) To predict or believe that something will happenexpede(obsolete) To hasten or expediteexpellObsolete form of expel.expelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of expelexpend(transitive) To consume, exhaust (some resource).expertExtraordinary capable or knowledgeable.expire(intransitive) To die.expiry(British, New Zealand, Australia) End; termination; expiration.expone(obsolete, UK or Scotland) To expound; to explain.exportOf or relating to exportation or exports.expose(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).expugn(obsolete) To take by storm; capture.exsect(transitive) To cut out or away; to remove by exsection.exsert(transitive) To thrust out; to cause to protrude.extacyMisspelling of ecstasy.extantStill in existence; not having disappeared.extasyObsolete form of ecstasy.extein(biochemistry) The product formed by the excision of an intein from a proteinextend(intransitive) To increase in extent.extentA range of values or locations.externA person affiliated with an institution in a lesser capacity, for example, as a non-resident or as a part-time affiliate.extill(obsolete, transitive) To drop or distill.extine(archaic, botany) exineextirp(transitive, obsolete) To extirpate (something).extoll(transitive) Alternative spelling of extol.extolsthird-person singular simple present indicative of extolextort(transitive, law) To obtain by means of the offense of extortion.extrasplural of extraextronAlternative form of exon.exudedsimple past and past participle of exudeexuder(rare) A person or thing that exudes (sweat, confidence etc)exudesthird-person singular simple present indicative of exudeexultsthird-person singular simple present indicative of exultexurbsplural of exurbexuviaplural of exuviumexwifeAlternative form of ex-wife.eyalet(historical) A former administrative division or province of the Ottoman Empire.eyasesplural of eyaseyebar(engineering, construction) A straight bar, usually of metal, with a hole or "eye" at each end to allow it to be fixed to other components.eyecapThe brille of a snake.eyefulA full or complete view; a good look.eyeingpresent participle and gerund of eyeeyeletCotton fabric with small holes.eyelidA thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.eyeproEye protection; protective eyewear.eyriesplural of eyrieezafehAlternative form of ezafe.ezinesplural of ezine
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