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engross
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ɪnˈɡrəʊs/To occupy someone's complete attention or interest.
engrossed
adjectiveverbC1
/ɪnˈɡrəʊst/Having all of one's attention or interest completely absorbed by something.
engrossed bill
nounC1/C2 (Low in general language, high in specific legal/governmental contexts)
/ɪnˌɡrəʊst ˈbɪl/A bill or piece of legislation that has been formally prepared in its final, official text after being passed by a legislative body and is ready for submission to the executive for approval or veto.
engrossment
nounC2
/ɪnˈɡrəʊsmənt/The state of being completely absorbed or deeply focused on something.
engulf
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ɪnˈɡʌlf/To completely surround, cover, or swallow up, often in a sudden or overwhelming way.
enhalo
verb-transitivevery_low
/ɪnˈheɪləʊ/To surround or crown with a halo; to glorify with a radiant light or aura.
enhance
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ɪnˈhɑːns/To improve the quality, value, or extent of something; to make it greater or better.
enhanced oil recovery
nounC2
/ɪnˌhɑːnst ˈɔɪl rɪˌkʌvəri/A set of techniques used in the oil industry to increase the amount of crude oil that can be extracted from an oil field beyond what is possible using primary and secondary recovery methods.
enhanced radiation weapon
nounVery low
/ɪnˈhɑːnst ˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃən ˈwɛpən/A type of nuclear weapon designed to maximize lethal radiation effects while reducing blast and thermal effects.
enhancement
nounC1
/ɪnˈhɑːnsmənt/The act or process of improving the quality, value, or effectiveness of something.
enhancer
nounB2-C1
/ɪnˈhɑːnsə(r)/A thing or person that increases the quality, value, or performance of something else.
enharmonic modulation
nounVery Low
/ˌɛnhɑːˈmɒnɪk ˌmɒdjʊˈleɪʃən/A change of key in music that uses enharmonic equivalence (different notations for the same pitch) to pivot between distant keys.
enhearten
verb-transitiveRare/Literary
/ɪnˈhɑːt(ə)n/To give courage, confidence, or hope to someone.
enid
nounVery Low
/ˈiːnɪd/A feminine given name of Welsh origin, historically used as a character name in literature and mythology.
enigma
nounC1
/ɪˈnɪɡ.mə/A person, thing, or situation that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
enigmatize
verbVery Low
/ɪˈnɪɡmətaɪz/To make something mysterious, obscure, or puzzling; to present as an enigma.
enisle
verbverb-transitiveVery rare / Archaic / Literary
/ɛnˈaɪl/To make into an island; to place on an island; to isolate as if on an island.
eniwetok
nounC2
/ˌɛnɪˈwiːtɒk/The name of a coral atoll in the Marshall Islands, located in the central Pacific Ocean.
enjambment
nounC2
/ɪnˈdʒæm.mənt/The continuation of a sentence or clause from one line of poetry into the next, without a pause.
enjoin
verbverb-transitiveLow / C2
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/To legally order or instruct someone to do something (or to refrain from doing something).

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