English Words Starting With E

• exhalant

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (Low Frequency, Technical)
  /ɛksˈheɪlənt/Something that exhales or emits, especially a bodily organ or duct for expelling a fluid or gas.
• exhalation

  nounC1
  /ˌeks.həˈleɪ.ʃən/The process or action of breathing out; the release of air or vapor from the lungs.
• exhale

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /eksˈheɪl/to breathe air out of the lungs
• exhaust

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪɡˈzɔːst/To use up completely, to deplete all resources or energy.
• exhaust fan

  nounB2
  /ɪɡˈzɔːst fæn/A ventilation fan that extracts stale or polluted air from an interior space to the outside.
• exhaust manifold

  nounlow
  /ɪɡˈzɔːst ˈmænɪfəʊld/An automotive component that collects exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into one pipe.
• exhaust stroke

  nounLow in everyday language; common in technical contexts.
  /ɪɡˈzɔːst strəʊk/In an internal combustion engine, the piston stroke during which the burned gases are expelled from the cylinder.
• exhaust velocity

  nounC2
  /ɪɡˈzɔːst vɪˈlɒsɪti/The speed at which exhaust gases are expelled from a rocket or jet engine nozzle.
• exhaust-gas recirculation

  nounC2
  /ɪɡˈzɔːst ɡæs ˌriːˈsɜːkjʊleɪʃən/An emission control technology that reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by redirecting a portion of an engine's exhaust gas back into the combustion chambers.
• exhaustion

  nounC1
  /ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/A state of extreme physical or mental tiredness, typically resulting from prolonged exertion or stress.
• exhedra

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ɛkˈsiːdrə/A large, often semicircular, recess or room with a raised seat, used in ancient architecture for conversation and lectures.
• exhibit

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/to show something publicly for people to look at.
• exhibition

  nounB1
  /ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃn/A public display of works of art, objects of interest, or skills; an organized presentation.
• exhibition game

  nounC1
  /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn ɡeɪm/A sporting event, typically played before a season begins or in pre-season, that does not count in the official standings or records; a friendly match used for practice, promotion, or fundraising.
• exhibition killing

  nounLow
  /ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n ˈkɪlɪŋ/A murder deliberately carried out in a manner intended to terrorize, send a message, or demonstrate power to a specific audience; often linked to organized crime, terrorism, or authoritarian regimes.
• exhibitioner

  nounC2
  /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)nə/A person who receives a financial award (an exhibition) for academic study at a university or college, typically at a UK institution like Oxford or Cambridge.
• exhibitionism

  nounC1
  /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃənɪzəm/The act of behaving in an extravagant or shocking way to attract attention; a psychological condition characterized by the compulsion to expose one's genitals in public.
• exhibitionist

  nounC1
  /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃənɪst/A person who behaves in an extravagant or provocative way to attract attention to themselves.
• exhilarant

  adjectivenounC2 - Very low frequency; primarily literary or formal.
  /ɪɡˈzɪlərənt/Causing a feeling of excitement, happiness, and high spirits; invigorating.
• exhilarate

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/to make someone feel very happy, animated, and full of energy

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