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Earn: To receive something (such as money, praise, or respect) as a result of one’s actions, effort, or behavior.
- She worked hard to earn enough money for her trip abroad.
Ease: To make something less difficult, less painful, or less severe.
- The medicine helped ease his headache.
Eat: To put food into the mouth, chew it, and swallow it.
- They decided to eat lunch at a small café by the river.
Echo: To repeat or imitate a sound, statement, or feeling.
- Her laughter echoed through the empty hallway.
Eclipse: To make something less important, powerful, or noticeable by comparison.
- His new performance eclipsed all his earlier work.
Educe: To bring out or develop something latent or potential.
- The teacher tried to educe creativity from her students.
Educate: To give intellectual, moral, or social instruction to someone.
- Schools are meant to educate children, not just test them.
Effect: To cause something to happen; to bring about.
- The new manager effected major changes in company policy.
Elaborate: To explain or describe something in greater detail.
- Could you elaborate on what you mean by that statement?
Elapse: To pass or go by, typically referring to time.
- Several hours had elapsed before the guests finally arrived.
Elect: To choose someone for a position by voting.
- The citizens elected her as their new mayor.
Elevate: To lift something up to a higher level or to raise in rank or status.
- The award served to elevate his reputation in the industry.
Eliminate: To completely remove or get rid of something.
- The company is working to eliminate waste in its production process.
Elongate: To make something longer, often in relation to shape or structure.
- The shadows elongated as the sun began to set.
Emanate: To come out from a source or spread from something.
- A sense of calm emanated from her presence.
Embark: To begin a journey, project, or new phase of life.
- They embarked on a road trip across the country.
Embellish: To make something more attractive by adding decorative details; to exaggerate.
- He embellished the story to make it sound more exciting.
Embezzle: To steal money that has been entrusted to one’s care.
- The accountant was caught embezzling funds from the company.
Embrace: To hold someone closely in one’s arms; also, to accept or support something willingly.
- They embraced after not seeing each other for years.
Emerge: To come out into view, become known, or arise from something.
- A butterfly emerged from the cocoon.
Emphasize: To give special importance or attention to something.
- The teacher emphasized the importance of studying regularly.
Empower: To give someone the authority, power, or confidence to do something.
- The program aims to empower young entrepreneurs.
Empty: To remove all contents from something.
- She emptied the box before recycling it.
Enable: To make something possible or give someone the means to do something.
- The new app enables users to track their progress easily.
Enact: To make a law official; to perform or act out.
- The government enacted new regulations on data privacy.
Enchant: To delight or charm someone; to cast a spell over.
- The storyteller enchanted the children with her magical tales.
Encircle: To form a ring or circle around something.
- The castle was encircled by a deep moat.
Enclose: To surround something, often with a fence, wall, or boundary; to put inside.
- Please enclose the application form with your letter.
Encounter: To unexpectedly meet someone or experience something.
- On her hike, she encountered a rare species of bird.
Encourage: To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
- Her friends encouraged her to apply for the scholarship.
End: To bring something to a conclusion or to stop.
- The concert ended with a spectacular fireworks display.
Endanger: To put someone or something at risk of harm or loss.
- Pollution continues to endanger marine life.
Endorse: To publicly approve, support, or recommend something or someone.
- The athlete endorsed a new line of sportswear.
Endure: To suffer patiently; to continue to exist or last over time.
- She had to endure harsh conditions during her training.
Energize: To give vitality, enthusiasm, or power to someone or something.
- The morning workout energized him for the day ahead.
Enforce: To compel observance of a law, rule, or obligation.
- The police are responsible for enforcing traffic regulations.
Engage: To attract or hold attention; to participate or become involved in something.
- The speaker engaged the audience with a powerful story.
Engender: To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition.
- The new policy engendered trust among the employees.
Engrave: To cut or carve words, designs, or patterns into a hard surface.
- They engraved their initials on the wooden bench.
Enhance: To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.
- The new software update enhances user experience.
Enjoy: To take pleasure in something.
- She enjoys reading historical novels on weekends.
Enlighten: To give someone greater knowledge, insight, or understanding.
- The documentary enlightened viewers about climate change.
Enlist: To enroll or sign up, especially for military service or support.
- He decided to enlist in the navy after graduation.
Enrich: To improve or enhance the quality or value of something.
- Traveling can enrich your understanding of different cultures.
