English Words Starting With E

• emulsify

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ɪˈmʌl.sɪ.faɪ/to mix two liquids, such as oil and water, that normally do not mix, into a smooth, uniform mixture where tiny droplets of one are suspended in the other.
• emulsion

  nounC1
  /ɪˈmʌl.ʃən/A mixture of two liquids that do not normally combine easily, like oil and water, where one liquid is dispersed as small droplets throughout the other.
• emulsoid

  nounVery low / Obsolete
  /ɪˈmʌlsɔɪd/A type of colloid in which the dispersed phase consists of solid or liquid particles that are large enough to scatter light (making the mixture appear cloudy or milky) and are stabilized in a continuous liquid medium, often by an emulsifier.
• emunctory

  adjectivenounExtremely Rare / Archaic / Technical
  /ɪˈmʌŋ(k)t(ə)ri/An organ or duct that carries waste out of the body; an excretory organ.
• emˈbarrassment

  nounB2
  /ɪmˈbær.əs.mənt/A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness, often caused by a socially uncomfortable situation.
• en dash

  nounMedium-High (Common in specific written domains, rare in speech)
  /ˌɛn ˈdæʃ/A punctuation mark (–) slightly longer than a hyphen, primarily used to indicate ranges and connections between items.
• en quad

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌɛn ˈkwɒd/A typographic unit of measurement in typesetting and printing, equal to half the width of an em.
• en suite

  adverbnounMedium
  /ˌɒ̃ ˈswiːt/Forming a single unit, in a connected series, especially used for a private bathroom directly connected to a bedroom.
• en tire-bouchon

  nounB1
  /ˈkɔːkskruː/A tool with a spiral metal rod and handle, used for removing corks from bottles.
• enable

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪˈneɪ.bəl/To give someone or something the authority, means, or ability to do something; to make something possible or operational.
• enabler

  nounC1
  /ɪˈneɪ.blər/A person or thing that makes something possible or easier to achieve.
• enabling act

  nounLow
  /ɪˈneɪblɪŋ ækt/A piece of legislation passed by a legislative body that authorizes a government agency, official, or subordinate entity to take specific actions, create regulations, or exercise powers that were not previously permitted.
• enact

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪˈnakt/To make a bill or proposal into an official law.
• enactment

  nounB2
  /ɪˈnæk.mənt/The act of making a proposal or idea into law or official policy.
• enalapril

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪˈnaləprɪl/An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor drug used primarily to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
• enallage

  nounExtremely Low
  /ɪˈnalədʒi/The intentional substitution of one grammatical form for another for rhetorical effect.
• enamel

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪˈnæm(ə)l/A hard, glossy, usually opaque coating or finish, especially one that is baked onto metal, glass, or ceramics; also, the hard, white, calcified substance that covers the crown of a tooth.
• enameling

  nounLow-frequency
  /ɪˈnæm.əl.ɪŋ/The process of applying a vitreous (glass-like) coating, usually colored, to metal or pottery by firing it in a kiln.
• enamelware

  nounLow
  /ɪˈnæm.əl.weə(r)/Kitchen utensils, dishes, or other household items made of metal coated with a hard, glossy, vitreous enamel.
• enamor

  verb-transitiveC1/C2 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced)
  /ɪˈnæm.ə(r)/To cause someone to be filled with love or strong admiration; to charm, captivate, or infatuate.

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