--- title: E — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 39 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/39/) [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 39 [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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[42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/42/) **explanatory** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Meant to explain something and make it clear.[↗](../../explanatory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* With English Translation, Preface, Explanatory Notes and Glossary, (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../explanatory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The explanatory notes given by this author are, nevertheless, insufficient and sometimes very incorrect.[↗](../../explanatory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../explanatory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · D., published the book "Yezirah" in Hebrew with a translation and explanatory notes in the German language, Leipzig, 1830.[↗](../../explanatory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../explanatory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **expletive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An expletive is a swear word or rude exclamation, said when angry, hurt or surprised.[↗](../../expletive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (grammar) An expletive is a word like «it» or «there» that fills a place in a sentence without meaning, as in «There is a cat» or «It is raining».[↗](../../expletive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He dropped the hammer on his toe and let out an expletive.[↗](../../expletive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The newspaper replaced the expletive with stars.[↗](../../expletive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please don't use expletives in class.[↗](../../expletive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A string of expletives came from the angry driver.[↗](../../expletive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In «It is snowing», «it» is an expletive.[↗](../../expletive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach shouted an expletive when the ball missed.[↗](../../expletive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **explicit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Said clearly and fully, so nobody can be confused, as in «explicit instructions».[↗](../../explicit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Showing or describing things very openly, especially violence or sex, which is not suitable for children, as in «explicit content».[↗](../../explicit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher gave explicit instructions not to run in the corridor.[↗](../../explicit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Make it explicit what each number stands for.[↗](../../explicit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The song had an «explicit» label, so my mum skipped it.[↗](../../explicit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules were explicit: no phones in class.[↗](../../explicit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If you see explicit pictures online, close them and tell an adult.[↗](../../explicit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His meaning was explicit.[↗](../../explicit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **explicitly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a clear and direct way, saying exactly what you mean so there is no doubt, as in «She explicitly told us not to touch it».[↗](../../explicitly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Openly showing or describing adult content.[↗](../../explicitly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum explicitly said no sweets before dinner.[↗](../../explicitly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules explicitly ban phones in exams.[↗](../../explicitly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The text explicitly states that the boy was scared.[↗](../../explicitly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Please explain explicitly how you got your answer.[↗](../../explicitly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He never explicitly said yes, but he smiled.[↗](../../explicitly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign explicitly said «No swimming».[↗](../../explicitly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **explode** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To explode means to burst apart with a loud bang and great force.[↗](../../explode/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To explode can mean to suddenly become very angry.[↗](../../explode/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To explode also means to grow very fast, like a population exploding.[↗](../../explode/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To explode with laughter means to burst out laughing suddenly and loudly.[↗](../../explode/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fireworks exploded in the sky.[↗](../../explode/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never put an aerosol can in a fire; it may explode.[↗](../../explode/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The balloon exploded with a loud pop.[↗](../../explode/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The volcano exploded and sent ash into the air.[↗](../../explode/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad exploded with anger when he saw the mess.[↗](../../explode/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We all exploded with laughter.[↗](../../explode/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Old batteries can swell and explode.[↗](../../explode/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The number of rabbits exploded after the farmer left.[↗](../../explode/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter.[↗](../../explode/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **exploit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To use someone unfairly for your own gain, like paying workers too little or tricking children.[↗](../../exploit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To make full use of something, such as resources or a chance.[↗](../../exploit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A brave, exciting or daring deed, an adventure.[↗](../../exploit/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (computing) A trick or piece of code that uses a weakness in a program.[↗](../../exploit/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Factory owners once exploited children by making them work long hours.[↗](../../exploit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The team exploited the gap in the defence.[↗](../../exploit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The country exploits its forests for wood.[↗](../../exploit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We read about Robin Hood's exploits.[↗](../../exploit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never let anyone online exploit you; tell an adult.[↗](../../exploit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hackers used an exploit to break into the game.[↗](../../exploit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She exploited every chance to practise.[↗](../../exploit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Heracles (whose world-renowned exploits will be related among the legends) was the son of Alcmene and Zeus.[↗](../../exploit/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **exploitation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Treating people unfairly to get something from them, for example making them work hard for very little pay.[↗](../../exploitation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Using natural resources such as coal, oil or forests to make money or energy.[↗](../../exploitation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Making the most of a chance or a situation.[↗](../../exploitation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Child labour in Victorian factories was a cruel kind of exploitation.[↗](../../exploitation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The exploitation of coal made Britain rich but polluted the air.[↗](../../exploitation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Over-exploitation of the sea has left fewer fish.[↗](../../exploitation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fair trade aims to stop the exploitation of farmers.[↗](../../exploitation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Laws protect children from exploitation.[↗](../../exploitation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The workers protested against their exploitation by the mill owners.[↗](../../exploitation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **exploited** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Treated unfairly by someone who uses you for their own gain, for example made to work hard for very little pay.[↗](../../exploited/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Used fully and well, such as a resource or a chance.[↗](../../exploited/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (computers) A weakness in a program that has been used by someone to break in.[↗](../../exploited/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Long ago, many children were exploited in factories and mines.[↗](../../exploited/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The workers felt exploited because they were paid so little.[↗](../../exploited/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The team exploited every chance to score.[↗](../../exploited/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The coal under the hills was exploited for a hundred years.[↗](../../exploited/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hacker exploited a weakness in the website.[↗](../../exploited/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt exploited when her friends only called her for help with homework.[↗](../../exploited/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Wind power is not yet fully exploited in some countries.[↗](../../exploited/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **exploration** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Exploration is travelling to and looking around a place to find out what is there, especially a place nobody knows well.[↗](../../exploration/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Exploration is also looking closely at an idea or question to learn more.[↗](../../exploration/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (medicine) An exploration can be a doctor examining part of the body.[↗](../../exploration/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Space exploration has taken people to the Moon.[↗](../../exploration/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children went on an exploration of the woods.[↗](../../exploration/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The class did an exploration of how magnets work.[↗](../../exploration/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ocean exploration finds new creatures every year.[↗](../../exploration/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Age of Exploration changed maps of the world.[↗](../../exploration/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Polar exploration was cold and dangerous.[↗](../../exploration/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **explore** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To travel around a place you do not know, to find out what it is like.[↗](../../explore/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To look at, test or think about something carefully to learn more about it.[↗](../../explore/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To search with your hands or eyes.[↗](../../explore/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We explored the rock pools at low tide.[↗](../../explore/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's explore the forest — but stay on the path.[↗](../../explore/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In science, we explored which materials are magnetic.[↗](../../explore/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Explore what happens when you add odd numbers together.[↗](../../explore/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The astronauts explored the surface of the Moon.[↗](../../explore/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Babies explore the world with their hands and mouths.[↗](../../explore/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We spent the afternoon exploring the old castle.[↗](../../explore/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Never explore caves without an adult and a light.[↗](../../explore/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain landed upon the shore and began to explore the country.[↗](../../explore/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The precise meanings of these subdivisions will be subsequently explored in chapters 3, 4, and 5.[↗](../../explore/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../explore/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **explorer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An explorer is a person who travels to unknown or little-known places to find out about them.[↗](../../explorer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An explorer can be anyone who likes to look around and discover new things.[↗](../../explorer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A file explorer is a computer program for finding files.[↗](../../explorer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The explorer crossed the frozen Antarctic.[↗](../../explorer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Explorers used compasses and the stars to find their way.[↗](../../explorer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister is a great explorer of the garden.[↗](../../explorer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Astronauts are explorers of space.[↗](../../explorer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The explorer wrote about everything in his diary.[↗](../../explorer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many lands the explorers «discovered» already had people living there.[↗](../../explorer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We dressed up as jungle explorers for the party.[↗](../../explorer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A long way off in the winter mist they could see the explorer Nordenskiold with his ship Vega trying to find an opening between the ice.[↗](../../explorer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **explosion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sudden loud bursting of something with great force, heat and noise, as when a bomb or gas goes off.[↗](../../explosion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sudden big increase: a population explosion.[↗](../../explosion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A sudden burst of feeling: an explosion of laughter.[↗](../../explosion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We heard a loud explosion from the quarry.[↗](../../explosion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A gas leak can cause an explosion, so tell an adult if you smell gas.[↗](../../explosion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The volcano erupted with a huge explosion.[↗](../../explosion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was an explosion of laughter at the joke.[↗](../../explosion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The town saw an explosion in the number of rabbits.[↗](../../explosion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fireworks ended in an explosion of colour.[↗](../../explosion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **explosive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) An explosive is a substance or device that can blow up, such as dynamite or a bomb.[↗](../../explosive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Explosive means able or likely to explode.[↗](../../explosive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective) Explosive can mean sudden and violent, like an explosive temper.[↗](../../explosive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (adjective) An explosive situation is very tense and could suddenly turn into trouble.[↗](../../explosive/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Explosive growth or speed is very fast.[↗](../../explosive/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Fireworks contain explosives, so only adults should light them.[↗](../../explosive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Petrol vapour is highly explosive.[↗](../../explosive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The police found an explosive device and cleared the street.[↗](../../explosive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He has an explosive temper and shouts suddenly.[↗](../../explosive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The striker's explosive speed beat the defenders.[↗](../../explosive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The argument became explosive.[↗](../../explosive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never touch a package marked «explosive».[↗](../../explosive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **explosively** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a sudden, loud and violent way, like an explosion, as in «The balloon burst explosively».[↗](../../explosively/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very fast and with great energy, as in «The sprinter started explosively».[↗](../../explosively/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In a sudden angry way, as in «He reacted explosively».[↗](../../explosively/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The volcano erupted explosively.[↗](../../explosively/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sprinter pushed off explosively from the blocks.[↗](../../explosively/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cola fizzed explosively when we added the mints.[↗](../../explosively/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad laughed explosively at the joke.[↗](../../explosively/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The town's population grew explosively.[↗](../../explosively/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She reacted explosively when her brother broke her model.[↗](../../explosively/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **export** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To send goods to another country to sell them.[↗](../../export/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) Something that is sold to another country.[↗](../../export/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) The business of selling goods abroad.[↗](../../export/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (computing) To save data from one program in a form another program can use.[↗](../../export/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Brazil exports a lot of coffee.[↗](../../export/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wool is one of the country's main exports.[↗](../../export/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The factory exports cars to Europe.[↗](../../export/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Export the picture as a JPEG file.[↗](../../export/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The farm's apples are grown for export.[↗](../../export/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada exports maple syrup around the world.[↗](../../export/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The country earns money from exports.[↗](../../export/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **exporter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person, company or country that sells goods to other countries.[↗](../../exporter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* New Zealand is a big exporter of butter and milk powder.[↗](../../exporter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The company is an exporter of toys to Europe.[↗](../../exporter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Brazil is the world's largest exporter of coffee.[↗](../../exporter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Exporters sell goods to other countries.[↗](../../exporter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The exporter shipped the cars across the ocean.[↗](../../exporter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ukraine is a major exporter of wheat and sunflower oil.[↗](../../exporter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **expose** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To uncover something so it can be seen.[↗](../../expose/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To leave someone or something without protection from danger, weather or sunlight.[↗](../../expose/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To show the truth about a bad person or a secret.[↗](../../expose/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To let someone meet or try something new: «expose children to music».[↗](../../expose/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (photography) To let light reach the film or sensor in a camera.[↗](../../expose/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Low tide exposes the rocks on the beach.[↗](../../expose/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not expose the seedlings to frost.[↗](../../expose/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The journalist exposed the cheating company.[↗](../../expose/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher exposes us to music from many countries.[↗](../../expose/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hikers can get sick if they are exposed to the cold for too long.[↗](../../expose/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective exposed the thief's lies.[↗](../../expose/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much light will expose the whole film.[↗](../../expose/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "O my dear son," cried King Aegeus, "why should you expose yourself to this horrible fate?[↗](../../expose/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **exposed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (adjective) Exposed means not covered or protected, open to wind, weather, sun or danger.[↗](../../exposed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) If something is exposed, it is uncovered so it can be seen.[↗](../../exposed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* If a secret or a bad person is exposed, people find out the truth about them.[↗](../../exposed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* If you are exposed to something, you come into contact with it, like a germ, a danger or new ideas.[↗](../../exposed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In photography, film is exposed when light falls on it.[↗](../../exposed/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* If someone is exposed to an accusation, they are open to being blamed for something.[↗](../../exposed/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put sun cream on any exposed skin.[↗](../../exposed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The house stands on an exposed hill, so it is very windy.[↗](../../exposed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Exposed wires are dangerous — don't touch them\![↗](../../exposed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief was exposed when the camera caught him.[↗](../../exposed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Children are exposed to many germs at school.[↗](../../exposed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · When the tide went out, the rocks were exposed.[↗](../../exposed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The plants were exposed to frost and died.[↗](../../exposed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It lies on the ground with roots exposed.[↗](../../exposed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Seven double letters serve to signify the antithesis to which human life is exposed.[↗](../../exposed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../exposed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **exposition** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A clear and full explanation of an idea or a subject.[↗](../../exposition/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (stories) The beginning part of a story that introduces the characters, the setting and the background.[↗](../../exposition/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A big public show or fair where things are displayed, also called an expo.[↗](../../exposition/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (music) The first part of a piece where the main tunes are played.[↗](../../exposition/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The exposition of the story tells us that the girl lives on a farm.[↗](../../exposition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher gave a clear exposition of how volcanoes work.[↗](../../exposition/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The minister's exposition of the psalm helped us understand it.[↗](../../exposition/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thousands of people visited the science exposition.[↗](../../exposition/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the exposition we meet the hero and learn about his problem.[↗](../../exposition/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The book starts with a long exposition before anything exciting happens.[↗](../../exposition/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) … 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