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enfilade
nounverbverb-transitiveC2
/ˌɛnfɪˈleɪd/A sweeping, straight-line arrangement of things (originally a military term for a linear firing position along the length of a target).
enflame
verb-ambitransitiveLow
/ɪnˈfleɪm/To cause something to catch fire; to ignite.
enfleurage
nounRare
/ˌɒnfləˈrɑːʒ/A historical process in perfumery for extracting aromatic compounds from flowers using odorless fats.
enflurane
nounC2
/ˈɛnflʊreɪn/A volatile, nonflammable liquid anesthetic, administered by inhalation.
enfold
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ɪnˈfəʊld/To wrap or surround something completely.
enforce
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ɪnˈfɔːs/to compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation)
enforcement
nounC1
/ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/The act of compelling obedience to a law, rule, or authority.
enforcer
nounB2
/ɪnˈfɔːsə/A person or thing that compels compliance with a law, rule, or agreement, often through coercion, punishment, or physical strength.
enframe
verb-transitiveC2/Rare
/ɪnˈfreɪm/To place something within a frame; to surround or border with a physical or metaphorical structure.
enfranchise
verbverb-transitiveC2
/ɪnˈfran(t)ʃʌɪz/to grant the right to vote or full rights of citizenship.
enfranchisement
nounC2
/ɪnˈfran(t)ʃʌɪzm(ə)nt/The act of granting the right to vote or the status of a free citizen; liberation from a restrictive or subordinate condition.
eng.
abbreviationnounB2
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/to become involved with or participate in an activity; to attract and hold attention; to employ or hire; to enter into combat.
engadine
nounRare
/ˈɛŋɡədiːn/a valley or region in southeastern Switzerland, specifically a part of the canton of Graubünden in the Alps.
engage
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/To become involved in or with something; to participate actively.
engaged tone
nounLow
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd ˌtəʊn/A repeated audible signal on a telephone line indicating that the number dialed is already in use.
engagement
nounHigh (B2)
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/A formal agreement to get married; the state of being employed or involved in a particular activity or job.
engagement calendar
nounB2
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt ˌkæl.ən.də/A physical or digital diary used to schedule appointments, meetings, and planned events.
engagement editor
nounLow
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt ˈɛdɪtə/A journalism role focused on developing and managing strategies to increase audience interaction and participation with a news organization's content across digital platforms.
engagement ring
nounB1
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt rɪŋ/A ring given by one partner to another upon a formal agreement to marry; a symbol of betrothal.
engarland
verb-transitiveVery Rare (Archaic/Literary)
/ɪnˈɡɑːl(ə)nd/to adorn or crown with a garland, wreath, or series of ornaments; to encircle decoratively.

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