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ensanguine
verbverb-transitiveC2/Rare
/ɪnˈsæŋɡwɪn/to stain or cover with blood; to make bloody
enschede
nounVery Low
/ˈɛnsxədeɪ/A city in the eastern Netherlands, part of the Twente region.
ensconce
verbverb-transitiveC2
/ɪnˈskɒns/to settle or establish oneself comfortably, safely, or securely in a place
ensconced
adjectiveverbC2
/ɪnˈskɒnst/To settle or establish (someone or oneself) in a safe, comfortable, or hidden place.
enscroll
verb-transitiveExtremely rare / Archaic / Literary
/ɪnˈskrəʊl/To write or inscribe (a name, record, etc.) on a scroll; to record formally in writing.
ensemble
adjectiveadverbnounB2
/ɒnˈsɒm.bəl/A group of items or individuals considered as a whole, functioning together as a unit.
ensemble acting
nounC1
/ˌɒnˈsɒm.bl̩ ˈæk.tɪŋ/A style of theatrical performance where the focus is on the group dynamic rather than individual star performances, emphasizing collaboration, unity, and balanced contributions from all cast members.
ensenada
nounLow
/ˌɛnsəˈnɑːdə/A small bay or inlet, typically sheltered and curved, along a coastline.
ensepulcher
verb-transitiveVery Low (Archaic/Literary)
/ɪnˈsɛp(ə)lkə/To place in a tomb or sepulcher; to bury, inter.
enserf
verb-transitiveRare/Historical
/ɛnˈsəːf/To make someone a serf; to reduce to the condition of serfdom.
ensheathe
verb-transitiveLow
/ɪnˈʃiːð/to put something (especially a blade or weapon) into a sheath or protective covering
enshittification
nounRare/Very Low
/ɛnˌʃɪt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process by which a digital platform or service that initially provides value to its users and partners, subsequently deteriorates in quality and user experience to extract greater value for its shareholders, typically in a predictable sequence.
enshrine
verbverb-transitiveC2
/ɪnˈʃraɪn/To preserve or protect something, especially an idea, principle, or right, in a form that ensures its importance and respect for the future.
enshroud
verbverb-transitiveC1/C2 (Low frequency, literary/formal)
/ɪnˈʃraʊd/To cover or surround something completely so it is hidden from view; to shroud.
ensign
nounLow
/ˈɛnsən/A flag, especially one carried by a military unit or flown on a ship to indicate nationality; also, a junior commissioned officer (rank) in the US Navy.
ensign staff
nounC2/Rare
/ˈɛn.saɪn stɑːf/A flagpole on a ship where the national ensign (flag) is flown.
ensilage
nounverb-transitiveC2
/ˈɛnsɪlɪdʒ/The process of preserving green forage crops (such as corn, grass) by compressing and fermenting them in a silo.
ensile
verbverb-transitiveRare
/ɛnˈsʌɪl/To preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
ensky
verb-transitiveRare / Archaic
/ɛnˈskaɪ/To place in the sky; to raise aloft or idealize.
enslave
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ɪnˈsleɪv/To make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom.

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