--- title: E — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 3 description: The 761 words of the school 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/school/E/page/3/) [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/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / E # E — The school dictionary · page 3 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/2/) **3** [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/8/) - [embark](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embark/) — To embark is to go on board a ship or aircraft to start a journey. — 5 sentences - [embarrass](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embarrass/) — To embarrass someone means to make them feel shy, silly or uncomfortable in front of others. — 10 sentences - [embarrassed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embarrassed/) — Feeling shy, awkward or a bit ashamed because of something you did or something that happened in front of other people, often with a red f… — 10 sentences - [embarrassing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embarrassing/) — Embarrassing describes something that makes you feel shy, silly or uncomfortable in front of other people. — 10 sentences - [embarrassment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embarrassment/) — A feeling of being shy, silly or uncomfortable because of something you did or something that happened in front of others. — 9 sentences - [embassy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embassy/) — An embassy is the official building in a foreign country where an ambassador and their staff work to represent their own country. — 9 sentences - [embedded](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embedded/) — Embedded means fixed firmly inside something else, like a stone stuck in mud. — 11 sentences - [embellish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embellish/) — To make something more beautiful by adding decorations. — 8 sentences - [ember](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ember/) — An ember is a small piece of wood or coal that is still glowing hot after a fire has died down. — 8 sentences - [emblem](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emblem/) — A picture or object that stands for a country, group, team or idea: «The maple leaf is the emblem of Canada». — 11 sentences - [embodied](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embodied/) — Showed or represented an idea or quality clearly, as a perfect example. — 9 sentences - [embodiment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embodiment/) — The embodiment of a quality is a person or thing that shows that quality perfectly. — 5 sentences - [embody](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embody/) — To embody an idea is to show it clearly in a person or thing. — 5 sentences - [embrace](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embrace/) — To put your arms around someone to show love or friendship; to hug. — 11 sentences - [embroider](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embroider/) — To embroider means to sew patterns or pictures onto cloth with coloured thread. — 10 sentences - [embroidery](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embroidery/) — Embroidery is decorating cloth by sewing patterns on it with coloured thread. — 5 sentences - [embryo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/embryo/) — A living thing at a very early stage of growing, before it is born or hatches: inside an egg, a seed or its mother's womb. — 9 sentences - [emerald](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emerald/) — An emerald is a bright green precious stone used in jewellery. — 10 sentences - [emerge](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emerge/) — To come out from inside or behind something and be seen. — 15 sentences - [emergence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emergence/) — Coming out from somewhere and becoming visible, like an insect from a cocoon. — 8 sentences - [emergency](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emergency/) — A sudden dangerous situation where help is needed quickly: a fire, a bad accident, someone who can't breathe. — 12 sentences - [emergent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emergent/) — Emergent means starting to appear, grow or become known. — 10 sentences - [emerging](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emerging/) — Emerging is the -ing form of «emerge», which means to come out from somewhere hidden or dark. — 12 sentences - [emetic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emetic/) — A medicine or substance that makes a person vomit (be sick). — 8 sentences - [emigrant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emigrant/) — A person who leaves their own country to live in another country. — 9 sentences - [emigrate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emigrate/) — To leave your own country to go and live permanently in another country. — 8 sentences - [emigration](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emigration/) — Emigration is leaving your own country to go and live permanently in another country. — 7 sentences - [eminence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eminence/) — Eminence is the state of being famous, important or high in rank. — 5 sentences - [eminent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eminent/) — Eminent means famous, respected and important, known for doing something very well. — 4 sentences - [emir](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emir/) — An emir is a ruler, a governor or a prince in some Arab lands. It is an old title, found in fairy tales of the East. — 5 sentences - [emissary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emissary/) — An emissary is a person sent to carry a message or do an official errand for someone else. — 4 sentences - [emission](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emission/) — Gas, heat, light or another substance sent out into the air: car emissions. — 8 sentences - [emit](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emit/) — To emit is to send out light, heat, sound, gas or a smell. — 9 sentences - [emmental](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emmental/) — Emmental is a yellow Swiss cheese with big round holes in it. — 10 sentences - [emoji](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emoji/) — An emoji is a small picture or face used in text messages, emails and online posts to show a feeling or idea, like a smiling face or a thu… — 7 sentences - [emollient](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emollient/) — An emollient is a cream or lotion that makes dry skin soft and smooth. — 10 sentences - [emote](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emote/) — To show feelings in a strong, often over-the-top way, especially when acting. — 8 sentences - [emoticon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emoticon/) — A small face made from keyboard symbols, like :-) or :(, used in messages to show a feeling. — 8 sentences - [emotion](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emotion/) — An emotion is a strong feeling such as happiness, sadness, fear, anger, love or surprise. — 10 sentences - [emotional](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emotional/) — Emotional means about feelings: emotional problems, emotional health. — 11 sentences - [empathy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/empathy/) — The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, as if you were in their place. — 8 sentences - [emperor](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emperor/) — A man who rules an empire, a group of many countries or lands, such as the Roman emperors. — 9 sentences - [emphasis](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emphasis/) — Special importance or attention given to something: «The school puts emphasis on reading». — 11 sentences - [emphasise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emphasise/) — To show that something is especially important. — 9 sentences - [emphatic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emphatic/) — Emphatic means said or done strongly and clearly, to show you really mean it. — 8 sentences - [empire](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/empire/) — A group of countries or lands ruled by one ruler or government, often an emperor or empress. — 10 sentences - [employ](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/employ/) — To employ someone is to give them a job and pay them. — 10 sentences - [employed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/employed/) — Having a paid job. — 12 sentences - [employee](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/employee/) — An employee is a person who works for a company or another person and is paid for it. — 9 sentences - [employer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/employer/) — An employer is a person or company that pays people to work for them. — 9 sentences - [employment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/employment/) — Employment is having a paid job. — 10 sentences - [empowered](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/empowered/) — Feeling strong, confident and in control of your life. — 8 sentences - [empress](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/empress/) — An empress is a woman who rules an empire. — 9 sentences - [emptiness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emptiness/) — The state of having nothing or nobody inside. — 8 sentences - [empty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/empty/) — Empty means with nothing in or on it: an empty box. — 13 sentences - [emu](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emu/) — An emu is a very large bird from Australia that cannot fly but can run very fast. It is the second-tallest bird in the world, after the os… — 9 sentences - [emulsion](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/emulsion/) — A mixture of two liquids that do not usually mix, such as oil and water, where tiny drops of one are spread through the other. — 9 sentences - [en](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/en/) — «En» means «in» or «to» with countries and months, and «in» or «by» for ways of travelling: «en France» (in France), «en été» (in summer),… — 14 sentences - [enable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enable/) — To enable means to make it possible for someone or something to do something. — 10 sentences - [enact](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enact/) — To enact a law means to make it officially into law. — 9 sentences - [enactment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enactment/) — The act of making a bill into law, or the law itself. — 8 sentences - [enamel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enamel/) — The hard, white, shiny outer layer of your teeth that protects them. — 13 sentences - [enamour](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enamour/) — To enamour someone is to charm them so they feel love for you. It is usually used as «be enamoured of» someone, meaning to be full of love… — 5 sentences - [encamp](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encamp/) — To encamp is to set up tents or a camp in the open and stay there for a time. — 4 sentences - [encampment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encampment/) — A place where a group of people, like soldiers, refugees or travellers, set up tents or shelters for a time. — 9 sentences - [encase](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encase/) — To cover or surround something completely, as if in a case or box. — 8 sentences - [encased](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encased/) — Completely covered or surrounded by something hard or protective. — 9 sentences - [enchanted](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enchanted/) — Enchanted means under a magic spell, or full of magic. — 5 sentences - [enchanter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enchanter/) — An enchanter is a person in stories who uses magic spells, especially to charm or control people. — 9 sentences - [enchantment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enchantment/) — An enchantment is a magic spell that makes things happen or changes someone. — 5 sentences - [enchantress](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enchantress/) — A enchantress is a woman who works magic and casts spells. Used in fairy tales and old stories. — 4 sentences - [encircle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encircle/) — To encircle something is to form a circle round it or surround it on all sides. — 9 sentences - [encircled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encircled/) — Formed a circle around something or someone; surrounded. — 10 sentences - [encircling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encircling/) — Forming a circle around something; surrounding it on all sides. — 9 sentences - [enclave](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enclave/) — An enclave is a small piece of land belonging to one country that is completely surrounded by another country. — 11 sentences - [enclose](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enclose/) — To enclose a place is to put a wall, fence or cover all the way round it. — 11 sentences - [enclosed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enclosed/) — Enclosed means surrounded on all sides by walls, a fence or something else. — 11 sentences - [enclosure](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enclosure/) — An enclosure is an area with a fence or wall all round it, often to keep animals in. — 10 sentences - [encompass](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encompass/) — To encompass something is to include it or cover all of it. — 8 sentences - [encore](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encore/) — An extra song or piece played at the end of a concert because the audience claps and asks for more. — 10 sentences - [encounter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encounter/) — To encounter means to meet someone or something, often by chance or unexpectedly. — 13 sentences - [encourage](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encourage/) — To encourage someone is to give them hope, confidence or support so they keep trying. — 10 sentences - [encouragement](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encouragement/) — Encouragement is words or actions that give someone confidence and hope to keep going or try something. — 10 sentences - [encroachment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encroachment/) — Slowly going into a place, time or right that belongs to someone else, a little at a time. — 9 sentences - [encryption](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encryption/) — Encryption is turning a message or data into a secret code so that only someone with the right key can read it. — 9 sentences - [encumber](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encumber/) — To encumber someone is to weigh them down or slow them with too much to carry. — 4 sentences - [encyclopaedia](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encyclopaedia/) — A book or set of books, or a website, giving information on many subjects, or on many parts of one subject, usually arranged in alphabetic… — 8 sentences - [encyclopedia](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/encyclopedia/) — An encyclopedia is a book or a set of books, or a website, with information about many subjects, usually in alphabetical order. — 9 sentences - [end](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/end/) — The end is the last part of something, like the end of a story or a day. — 13 sentences - [endanger](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endanger/) — To put someone or something in danger; to make harm likely. — 8 sentences - [endangered](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endangered/) — An endangered animal or plant is one that may soon die out completely because very few are left. — 9 sentences - [endangerment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endangerment/) — Endangerment is putting someone or something in danger. — 8 sentences - [endear](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endear/) — To endear someone to others is to make them liked and loved by others. — 2 sentences - [endearment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endearment/) — An endearment is a loving word or name you call someone, like «love», «sweetheart», «darling» or «pet». — 8 sentences - [endeavor](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endeavor/) — To endeavor is to try hard to do something. — 5 sentences - [endeavour](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endeavour/) — A serious effort or attempt to do something: «a new endeavour». — 10 sentences - [ending](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ending/) — An ending is the last part of a story, film or song. — 11 sentences - [endless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endless/) — Endless means without an end, going on for ever. — 10 sentences - [endlessly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endlessly/) — Without ever stopping or ending; for what seems forever. — 10 sentences - [endorse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorse/) — To endorse someone or something means to say publicly that you support or approve of them. — 10 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/2/) **3** [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/page/8/)