English Words Starting With E

• embedding

  nounC1-C2 (Mid-to-High Frequency in technical/academic contexts; Low Frequency in everyday contexts)
  /ɪmˈbɛdɪŋ/The action or result of fixing something firmly and deeply within a surrounding mass or context.
• embellish

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ/To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.
• embellishment

  nounB2
  /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃm(ə)nt/A decoration or detail added to something to make it more attractive; the act of adding such decorations.
• ember

  nounB2
  /ˈɛmbə/A small piece of glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
• ember day

  nounLow (Rare)
  /ˈɛmbə deɪz/One of four sets of three days of fasting and prayer (Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday) in the Western Christian liturgical calendar, observed at the turn of the seasons.
• ember days

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈembə deɪz/Four sets of three days of fasting and prayer in the Christian liturgical calendar, occurring roughly at the start of each season.
• ember goose

  nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  /ˈɛmbə ɡuːs/A rare, archaic or dialectal term for a bird, possibly referring to a specific type of goose or a bird associated with embers or firelight.
• ember week

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛmbə wiːk/A week in the Christian liturgical calendar containing ember days—days of fasting and prayer traditionally occurring at the start of each of the four seasons.
• emberizine

  adjectivenounExtremely rare/technical
  /ˌɛmbəˈraɪzɪn/Of or relating to the buntings (a family of seed-eating passerine birds).
• embezzle

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪmˈbɛz(ə)l/To steal or misappropriate money or property placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
• embiggen

  verb-ambitransitiveRare / Niche
  /ɪmˈbɪɡən/To make bigger or enlarge.
• embiid

  nounLow
  /ˈɛmbiːd/A proper noun referring to Joel Hans Embiid, a professional basketball player.
• embiotocid

  adjectivenounVery Low Frequency / Technical / Scientific
  /ˌɛmbɪˈɒtəsɪd/A member of the family Embiotocidae, the surfperches; a marine fish known for giving birth to live young.
• embitter

  verbverb-transitivelow
  /ɪmˈbɪtə/To cause someone to feel bitter, resentful, or full of hatred.
• embla

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˈɛmblə/A name from Norse mythology, specifically one of the first two humans created by the gods Odin, Vili, and Vé.
• emblaze

  verbverb-transitiveRare
  /ɪmˈbleɪz/To set on fire; to illuminate brightly; to mark with heraldic or decorative devices.
• emblazon

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪmˈbleɪz(ə)n/to display a design, name, or inscription prominently and conspicuously, as if on a shield or banner.
• emblazonment

  nounVery low (literary/archaic)
  /ɪmˈbleɪzənmənt/The act or result of decorating something with prominent designs, symbols, or colors; a conspicuous display or proclamation.
• emblazonry

  nounLow frequency
  /ɪmˈbleɪz(ə)nri/The art or act of decorating something with heraldic designs, shields, or conspicuous ornamentation.
• emblem

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈem.bləm/A physical object or design that serves as a visible symbol representing an abstract idea, quality, organization, or nation.

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