--- title: E — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 18 description: The 819 words of the English dictionary under E, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/18/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / E # E — The English dictionary · page 18 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Cut or carved into a hard surface such as metal, stone, glass or wood: «His name was engraved on the cup.».[↗](../../engraved/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (figurative) Fixed firmly in your memory: «The day is engraved on my mind.».[↗](../../engraved/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Printed from a cut metal plate (an engraving).[↗](../../engraved/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The winner's name was engraved on the trophy.[↗](../../engraved/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her watch had a message engraved on the back.[↗](../../engraved/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The date was engraved on the stone.[↗](../../engraved/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The silver cup was engraved with the school badge.[↗](../../engraved/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That sunny day is engraved in my memory.[↗](../../engraved/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old map was engraved on copper.[↗](../../engraved/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Somewhere about him he has hidden a stone, on which are engraved strange signs.[↗](../../engraved/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · After that our father Abraham had seen, and pondered over, investigated, and understood these things, he designed, engraved, and composed them, and received them into his power (hands).[↗](../../engraved/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../engraved/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "When Abraham our father arose, he looked nnd saw and investigated and observed and engraved and hewed and combin- ed and formed and calculated, and his creation was successful.[↗](../../engraved/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../engraved/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **engraver** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A person who cuts designs or letters into stone, metal, or wood.[↗](../../engraver/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones, according to the names of the children of Israel; thou shalt make them to be inclosed in settings of gold.[↗](../../engraver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.28.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../engraver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **engraving** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A picture made by cutting lines into a metal plate or block of wood, then covering it with ink and pressing paper onto it to print the picture.[↗](../../engraving/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Words, names or patterns cut into a hard surface such as metal, glass, stone or wood.[↗](../../engraving/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The art or job of cutting designs into hard surfaces.[↗](../../engraving/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The act of cutting a design into something (part of the verb «engrave»: «She is engraving a name on the cup»).[↗](../../engraving/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old book had an engraving of a sailing ship on every page.[↗](../../engraving/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The engraving on the cup says «Champions».[↗](../../engraving/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran's ring has tiny engraving inside it.[↗](../../engraving/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thomas Bewick made famous wood engravings of birds.[↗](../../engraving/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The man in the shop is engraving my name on the medal.[↗](../../engraving/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Banknotes have fine engravings to stop people copying them.[↗](../../engraving/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The engraving on the old gravestone was worn and hard to read.[↗](../../engraving/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In art we tried a kind of engraving by scratching pictures into a foam tile and printing it.[↗](../../engraving/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · There was once a king's son who had a larger and more beautiful collection of books than any one else in the world, and full of splendid copper-plate engravings.[↗](../../engraving/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and engrave upon it, like the engravings of a signet: HOLY TO THE LORD.[↗](../../engraving/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.28.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../engraving/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And they wrought the onyx stones, inclosed in settings of gold, graven with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel.[↗](../../engraving/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.39.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../engraving/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like the engravings of a signet: HOLY TO THE LORD.[↗](../../engraving/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.39.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../engraving/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **engrossed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To be engrossed in something is to be so busy with it that you notice nothing else.[↗](../../engrossed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He appeared to be altogether engrossed in his work.[↗](../../engrossed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children were engrossed in the story.[↗](../../engrossed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **engrossing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something engrossing is so interesting that it holds all your attention and you forget what is around you.[↗](../../engrossing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As a verb form, engrossing means taking up someone's whole attention.[↗](../../engrossing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The book was so engrossing that I read it in one night.[↗](../../engrossing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was an engrossing match right up to the last minute.[↗](../../engrossing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She found the science documentary engrossing.[↗](../../engrossing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was engrossed in his game and didn't hear his mum.[↗](../../engrossing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The puzzle was engrossing, and the whole class went quiet.[↗](../../engrossing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't get engrossed in your phone while crossing the street.[↗](../../engrossing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **engulf** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To engulf something is to cover or surround it completely, like a wave, flames or fog swallowing it up.[↗](../../engulf/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* If a feeling engulfs you, it suddenly fills you completely: «Panic engulfed him».[↗](../../engulf/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Flames engulfed the old barn.[↗](../../engulf/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A huge wave engulfed the sandcastle.[↗](../../engulf/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Thick fog engulfed the town overnight.[↗](../../engulf/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lava from the volcano engulfed the village.[↗](../../engulf/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A wave of sadness engulfed her when her dog died.[↗](../../engulf/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · White blood cells engulf germs and destroy them.[↗](../../engulf/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd engulfed the singer as she left the stage.[↗](../../engulf/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **enhance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make something better, stronger or more attractive; to improve the quality or value.[↗](../../enhance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (computing, images) To make a picture or sound clearer: «enhance the photo».[↗](../../enhance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A pinch of salt enhances the flavour.[↗](../../enhance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Adding adjectives can enhance your writing.[↗](../../enhance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective enhanced the photo to see the number plate.[↗](../../enhance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new playground enhanced the school grounds.[↗](../../enhance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Lights enhance the beauty of the Christmas tree.[↗](../../enhance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Performance-enhancing drugs are against the rules in sport.[↗](../../enhance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **enhanced** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Enhanced means made better, stronger or more attractive.[↗](../../enhanced/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, enhanced describes something that has been improved or given extra features.[↗](../../enhanced/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Enhanced can mean increased in amount or value.[↗](../../enhanced/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The music was enhanced by the sound of the waves.[↗](../../enhanced/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She enhanced the photo so the colours were brighter.[↗](../../enhanced/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new edition of the game has enhanced graphics.[↗](../../enhanced/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fresh herbs enhanced the flavour of the soup.[↗](../../enhanced/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school enhanced its library with 200 new books.[↗](../../enhanced/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Their reputation was enhanced by winning the cup.[↗](../../enhanced/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pupils' results were subsequently enhanced.[↗](../../enhanced/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (formal)[↗](../../enhanced/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **enhancement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An enhancement is an improvement that makes something better, stronger or more attractive.[↗](../../enhancement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Enhancement is the act of making something better.[↗](../../enhancement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The new update has many enhancements.[↗](../../enhancement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The garden had a big enhancement after we planted flowers.[↗](../../enhancement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Image enhancement made the blurry photo clear.[↗](../../enhancement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Using banned drugs for performance enhancement is cheating in sport.[↗](../../enhancement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The new lights were a great enhancement to the hall.[↗](../../enhancement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We suggested some enhancements to our class website.[↗](../../enhancement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **enigma** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An enigma is a puzzle or a mystery that is hard to understand.[↗](../../enigma/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What this happiness is, is an enigma to me.[↗](../../enigma/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The strange message was an enigma to all of us.[↗](../../enigma/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Pythagorean philosophy is the greatest enigma of all philosophical systems of antiquity.[↗](../../enigma/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../enigma/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **enigmatic** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Mysterious and hard to understand.[↗](../../enigmatic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This enigmatic expression appears only once in the Tanakh, in \[Job 26:7\], where in a harkening back to \[Genesis 1:2\] it serves as a parallelism of primarial tohu.[↗](../../enigmatic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../enigmatic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **enjoin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To enjoin someone to do something is to order or strongly urge them to do it.[↗](../../enjoin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) To enjoin someone from doing something, especially in the USA, is for a court to forbid them to do it with an official order (an injunction).[↗](../../enjoin/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rules enjoin all pupils to wear their uniform properly.[↗](../../enjoin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The scriptures enjoin believers to love their neighbours.[↗](../../enjoin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge enjoined the factory from dumping waste in the river.[↗](../../enjoin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her parents enjoined her to be careful on the trip.[↗](../../enjoin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain enjoined silence on deck.[↗](../../enjoin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The court enjoined the company from using the name.[↗](../../enjoin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Who hath enjoined Him His way?[↗](../../enjoin/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enjoin/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, (Writings EST.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enjoin/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **enjoining** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Enjoining is ordering or strongly urging someone to do something (formal).[↗](../../enjoining/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) Enjoining is a court forbidding someone to do something by an official order.[↗](../../enjoining/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The poster was enjoining everyone to wash their hands.[↗](../../enjoining/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The preacher spent the sermon enjoining us to forgive.[↗](../../enjoining/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A court is enjoining the firm from building on the field.[↗](../../enjoining/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Signs enjoining silence hung in the library.[↗](../../enjoining/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The headteacher's letter, enjoining parents to read with their children, went home on Friday.[↗](../../enjoining/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge is considering enjoining the sale.[↗](../../enjoining/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **enjoy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To enjoy something means to like doing it or to get pleasure from it.[↗](../../enjoy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Enjoy yourself» means have a good time.[↗](../../enjoy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To enjoy something can also mean to have something good: the town enjoys sunny weather.[↗](../../enjoy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I really enjoy reading books about animals.[↗](../../enjoy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Did you enjoy the film?[↗](../../enjoy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Enjoy yourselves at the party\![↗](../../enjoy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She enjoys swimming in the sea.[↗](../../enjoy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We enjoyed our trip to the zoo.[↗](../../enjoy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Enjoy your lunch\![↗](../../enjoy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat enjoys sleeping in the sun.[↗](../../enjoy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It was an enjoyable day.[↗](../../enjoy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox meanwhile was enjoying himself mightily.[↗](../../enjoy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For who will eat, or who will enjoy, if not I?[↗](../../enjoy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.2.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enjoy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and enjoy no good; do not all go to one place?[↗](../../enjoy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.6.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enjoy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy pleasure for all his labour, is the gift of God.[↗](../../enjoy/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.3.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enjoy/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **enjoyable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Enjoyable means giving you pleasure; fun or nice to do, see or have.[↗](../../enjoyable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had an enjoyable day at the zoo.[↗](../../enjoyable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The book was very enjoyable.[↗](../../enjoyable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Music makes the long drive more enjoyable.[↗](../../enjoyable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Was the party enjoyable?[↗](../../enjoyable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Playing together is more enjoyable than arguing.[↗](../../enjoyable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The school trip was thoroughly enjoyable.[↗](../../enjoyable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Learning can be enjoyable when you are curious.[↗](../../enjoyable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Ah, here you are again!’ said the Mouse; ‘you must certainly have had an enjoyable day.’[↗](../../enjoyable/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **enjoyment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Enjoyment is the feeling of pleasure you get when you like doing something.[↗](../../enjoyment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I read for enjoyment.[↗](../../enjoyment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children shouted with enjoyment.[↗](../../enjoyment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain didn't spoil our enjoyment.[↗](../../enjoyment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Music brings her great enjoyment.[↗](../../enjoyment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fishing gives Grandpa a lot of enjoyment.[↗](../../enjoyment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy's enjoyment of the snow was clear to see.[↗](../../enjoyment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **enlarge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To enlarge something is to make it bigger.[↗](../../enlarge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To enlarge a photo or picture is to print or show a bigger copy of it.[↗](../../enlarge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths) To enlarge a shape is to make a similar shape with all its sides multiplied by the same number (the scale factor).[↗](../../enlarge/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can you enlarge this photo so I can frame it?[↗](../../enlarge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They enlarged the kitchen by knocking down a wall.[↗](../../enlarge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Enlarge the triangle by a scale factor of 3.[↗](../../enlarge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The microscope enlarges tiny cells so we can see them.[↗](../../enlarge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor said his heart was slightly enlarged.[↗](../../enlarge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Press here to enlarge the picture on the screen.[↗](../../enlarge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The town enlarged the playground with new swings.[↗](../../enlarge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · God enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and let Canaan be their servant.[↗](../../enlarge/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.9.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enlarge/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy border, as He hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which He promised to give unto thy fathers — (Torah DEU.19.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enlarge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For I will cast out nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders; neither shall any man covet thy land, when thou goest up to appear before the LORD thy God three times in the year.[↗](../../enlarge/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.34.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enlarge/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I will run the way of Thy commandments, for Thou dost enlarge my heart.[↗](../../enlarge/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enlarge/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thy habitations, spare not; lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.[↗](../../enlarge/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.54.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enlarge/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Make thee bald, and poll thee for the children of thy delight; enlarge thy baldness as the vulture; for they are gone into captivity from thee.[↗](../../enlarge/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.1.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enlarge/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **enlarged** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Made bigger: an enlarged photo.[↗](../../enlarged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (medicine) Bigger than normal, often because of illness: an enlarged heart.[↗](../../enlarged/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (past of enlarge) Made something bigger.[↗](../../enlarged/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* We enlarged the picture.[↗](../../enlarged/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The triangle was enlarged by a scale factor of 3, so a 2 cm side became 6 cm.[↗](../../enlarged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We enlarged the map so we could read it.[↗](../../enlarged/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor said his tonsils were enlarged.[↗](../../enlarged/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The enlarged photo hung on the wall.[↗](../../enlarged/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school enlarged the playground.[↗](../../enlarged/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Under a magnifying glass the ant looks enlarged.[↗](../../enlarged/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · As he grew older he enlarged the hole, and slipped out two or three times every day to play with the little nobles in the town.[↗](../../enlarged/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped.[↗](../../enlarged/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.22.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enlarged/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The troubles of my heart are enlarged; O bring Thou me out of my distresses.[↗](../../enlarged/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.25.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enlarged/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore the nether-world hath enlarged her desire, and opened her mouth without measure; and down goeth their glory, and their tumult, and their uproar, and he that rejoiceth among them.[↗](../../enlarged/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.5.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enlarged/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **enlargement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The act of making something bigger.[↗](../../enlargement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A photo that has been printed or made bigger.[↗](../../enlargement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths) A transformation that makes a shape bigger or smaller by a scale factor, keeping its shape the same.[↗](../../enlargement/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (medicine) A part of the body that has become larger than normal: «enlargement of the heart».[↗](../../enlargement/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Draw an enlargement of the triangle with scale factor 3.[↗](../../enlargement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum framed an enlargement of our wedding photo.[↗](../../enlargement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The enlargement of the library gave us more room.[↗](../../enlargement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In an enlargement, the angles stay the same.[↗](../../enlargement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The centre of enlargement is the point the shape grows from.[↗](../../enlargement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor noticed an enlargement of his tonsils.[↗](../../enlargement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of my straits I called upon the LORD; He answered me with great enlargement.[↗](../../enlargement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.118.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../enlargement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **enlighten** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To give someone knowledge or understanding.[↗](../../enlighten/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The various commentaries upon it are more apt to bewilder the student than to enlighten him.[↗](../../enlighten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../enlighten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) … [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/17/) **18** [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/19/) … [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/42/) - ← previous: [page 17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/17/) - next →: [page 19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/19/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)