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{
"Eneolithic":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of Eneolithic variant of aeneolithic"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-031522",
"type":[]
},
"enemy":{
"antonyms":[
"amigo",
"friend"
],
"definitions":{
": a hostile unit or force":[],
": a military adversary":[],
": something harmful or deadly":[
"alcohol was his greatest enemy"
]
},
"examples":[
"He made a lot of enemies during the course of his career.",
"Tradition is the enemy of progress.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tank includes outward-facing digital cameras, giving the crew 360-degree visibility without exposing themselves to enemy fire. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 14 June 2022",
"Iran bestows the label martyr as an honor on those killed by enemy fire or in the line of duty to their country. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"The radars detect enemy artillery fire and instantaneously\u2014and precisely\u2014trace it back to its origin. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Luhansk's regional governor, Serhiy Haidai, said on Telegram that Leclerc-Imhoff died after being hit in the neck with grenade shrapnel when an armored evacuation vehicle came under enemy fire on the way to pick up 10 people from the area. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 31 May 2022",
"Lane, a native of Zanesville who grew up in the Canton area, was a U.S. Army nurse and the only American servicewoman killed as a direct result of enemy fire in the Vietnam War. \u2014 cleveland , 30 May 2022",
"Bridging a river under enemy fire is one of the toughest tasks any land force can face. \u2014 Daniel Michaels, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Ukraine\u2019s second-largest city has been under enemy fire since Russia started its invasion in late February. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 14 May 2022",
"Reinforcements arrived, and with them even greater enemy fire. \u2014 Emily Langer, Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enmy, enemi, borrowed from Anglo-French enemi, going back to Latin inim\u012bcus, noun derivative of inim\u012bcus, adjective, \"of an opponent, unfriendly, hostile,\" from in- in- entry 1 + am\u012bcus \"friendly, well-disposed, loving\" \u2014 more at amiable":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-n\u0259-m\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"adversary",
"antagonist",
"foe",
"hostile",
"opponent"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112236",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"enemy territory":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by the enemy":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140352",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"enepidermic":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": applied to the unbroken skin for medicinal purposes":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"en- entry 2 + epidermic":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u00a6)en+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051424",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"energeia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": energy sense 4a":[
"\u2014 contrasted with dynamis"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek, activity, operation":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-r\u02c8g|",
"|\u0101\u0259",
"|\u0113(y)\u0259",
"e\u02c8ner(\u02cc)g\u0101\u02cc\u00e4",
"\u02ccen\u0259r\u02c8j|\u012b\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053925",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"energetic":{
"antonyms":[
"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by energy : strenuous":[
"an energetic walk"
],
": of or relating to energy":[],
": operating with or marked by vigor or effect":[]
},
"examples":[
"She has an energetic personality.",
"The children are energetic workers.",
"They mounted an energetic campaign.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In addition to the energetic ambiance the cocktails are winners, too. \u2014 Christina Liao, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Very well hidden, though, behind a flood of energetic storytelling. \u2014 Marion Winik, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Within the energetic watercolors all around, Homer had shaded subtly from enigma to threat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Between couples cozying up and friends in pure bliss, their energetic set proved more rousing against the backdrop of a mesmerizing Manhattan skyline. \u2014 Isabela Raygoza, Rolling Stone , 22 June 2022",
"This fresh, energetic fragrance feels like a sunny summer day, thanks to bright notes from ginger, lemon, bergamot and tangerine. \u2014 Kristin Corpuz, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Dripping with potential, the energetic forward has what the NBA looks for in modern-day wing defenders -- size, switchability, strength, length, quickness, athleticism, non-stop motor. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"Flo Milli delivers memorable bars with a side of attitude that exudes a powerful and unfaltering confidence over an energetic beat. \u2014 Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, refinery29.com , 17 June 2022",
"The working theory is that the energetic blast from Soldier Boy rendered her powerless. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 17 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1700, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek energ\u0113tikos , from energein to be active, from energos":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccen-\u0259r-\u02c8jet-ik",
"\u02cce-n\u0259r-\u02c8je-tik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for energetic vigorous , energetic , strenuous , lusty , nervous mean having or showing great vitality and force. vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness. as vigorous as a youth half his age energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity. an energetic campaigner strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging. the strenuous life on an oil rig lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment. a lusty appetite for life nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor. full of nervous energy",
"synonyms":[
"dynamic",
"flush",
"gingery",
"lusty",
"peppy",
"red-blooded",
"robust",
"vigorous",
"vital"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091606",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"energetical":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": energetic":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek energ\u0113tikos + English -al":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"|\u0113k",
"|\u0259\u0307k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190859",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"energetically":{
"antonyms":[
"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by energy : strenuous":[
"an energetic walk"
],
": of or relating to energy":[],
": operating with or marked by vigor or effect":[]
},
"examples":[
"She has an energetic personality.",
"The children are energetic workers.",
"They mounted an energetic campaign.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In addition to the energetic ambiance the cocktails are winners, too. \u2014 Christina Liao, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Very well hidden, though, behind a flood of energetic storytelling. \u2014 Marion Winik, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Within the energetic watercolors all around, Homer had shaded subtly from enigma to threat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Between couples cozying up and friends in pure bliss, their energetic set proved more rousing against the backdrop of a mesmerizing Manhattan skyline. \u2014 Isabela Raygoza, Rolling Stone , 22 June 2022",
"This fresh, energetic fragrance feels like a sunny summer day, thanks to bright notes from ginger, lemon, bergamot and tangerine. \u2014 Kristin Corpuz, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Dripping with potential, the energetic forward has what the NBA looks for in modern-day wing defenders -- size, switchability, strength, length, quickness, athleticism, non-stop motor. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"Flo Milli delivers memorable bars with a side of attitude that exudes a powerful and unfaltering confidence over an energetic beat. \u2014 Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, refinery29.com , 17 June 2022",
"The working theory is that the energetic blast from Soldier Boy rendered her powerless. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 17 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1700, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek energ\u0113tikos , from energein to be active, from energos":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccen-\u0259r-\u02c8jet-ik",
"\u02cce-n\u0259r-\u02c8je-tik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for energetic vigorous , energetic , strenuous , lusty , nervous mean having or showing great vitality and force. vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness. as vigorous as a youth half his age energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity. an energetic campaigner strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging. the strenuous life on an oil rig lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment. a lusty appetite for life nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor. full of nervous energy",
"synonyms":[
"dynamic",
"flush",
"gingery",
"lusty",
"peppy",
"red-blooded",
"robust",
"vigorous",
"vital"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020608",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"energeticist":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a specialist in energetics":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from energetics , after such pairs as English physics: physicist":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-et|"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040523",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"energetics":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a branch of mechanics that deals primarily with energy and its transformations":[],
": the total energy relations and transformations of a physical, chemical, or biological system":[
"the energetics of an ecological community"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The moon radiates a lunar 'feminine' energy \u2014 which has nothing to do with gender but energetics \u2014 while the sun radiates a solar \u2018masculine\u2019 energy. \u2014 Amanda Mitchell, Allure , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Her practice pulls from Traditional Chinese Medicine, shamanism, Ayurveda, and current studies of energetics . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-iks",
"\u02cce-n\u0259r-\u02c8je-tiks"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231451",
"type":[
"noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
]
},
"energetistic":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": relating to energetics":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"energet ics + -ist + -ic":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-t\u0113k",
"\u00a6en\u0259(r)\u02ccjet\u00a6istik",
"-je\u00a6tis-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113516",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"energize":{
"antonyms":[
"damp",
"dampen",
"deaden",
"dull",
"kill"
],
"definitions":{
": to apply voltage to":[],
": to impart energy to":[
"sunlight energizes the chemical reactions"
],
": to make energetic , vigorous, or active":[
"energized by the coach's pep talk"
],
": to put forth energy : act":[]
},
"examples":[
"His rousing speech energized the crowd.",
"You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Republicans sought to downplay their excitement about winning their decades-long fight to overturn Roe, aware that the ruling could energize the Democratic base, particularly suburban women. \u2014 Leah Willingham, Scott Bauer, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
"But the state was changing, as Trump\u2019s election helped energize a shift in political affinities. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Common sense dictates that that's not clever -- especially not for a CEO who's paid big bucks to motivate and energize . \u2014 CNN , 9 June 2022",
"The move came after Martin helped energize the bench over the first half of the season, before injuries began to exact a toll. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 5 June 2022",
"Whether used to wall off sleeping quarters in a loft or hung as art, considering clever room divider ideas can help energize a room. \u2014 Marisa Martin, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
"The organization is hoping that the gift will energize people to get involved. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 24 May 2022",
"Some proposals have broad support within the party, but others have divided progressives and moderates, with each wing making different arguments about what will energize or repel voters in November. \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Others have countered that loan forgiveness would energize young voters and provide an economic boost to low-income and minority borrowers, according to people familiar with the discussions. \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 23 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-n\u0259r-\u02ccj\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"amp (up)",
"animate",
"brace",
"enliven",
"fillip",
"fire",
"ginger (up)",
"invigorate",
"jazz (up)",
"juice up",
"jump-start",
"liven (up)",
"pep (up)",
"quicken",
"spike",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
"vivify",
"zip (up)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195952",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"energized":{
"antonyms":[
"damp",
"dampen",
"deaden",
"dull",
"kill"
],
"definitions":{
": to apply voltage to":[],
": to impart energy to":[
"sunlight energizes the chemical reactions"
],
": to make energetic , vigorous, or active":[
"energized by the coach's pep talk"
],
": to put forth energy : act":[]
},
"examples":[
"His rousing speech energized the crowd.",
"You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Republicans sought to downplay their excitement about winning their decades-long fight to overturn Roe, aware that the ruling could energize the Democratic base, particularly suburban women. \u2014 Leah Willingham, Scott Bauer, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
"But the state was changing, as Trump\u2019s election helped energize a shift in political affinities. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Common sense dictates that that's not clever -- especially not for a CEO who's paid big bucks to motivate and energize . \u2014 CNN , 9 June 2022",
"The move came after Martin helped energize the bench over the first half of the season, before injuries began to exact a toll. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 5 June 2022",
"Whether used to wall off sleeping quarters in a loft or hung as art, considering clever room divider ideas can help energize a room. \u2014 Marisa Martin, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
"The organization is hoping that the gift will energize people to get involved. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 24 May 2022",
"Some proposals have broad support within the party, but others have divided progressives and moderates, with each wing making different arguments about what will energize or repel voters in November. \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Others have countered that loan forgiveness would energize young voters and provide an economic boost to low-income and minority borrowers, according to people familiar with the discussions. \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 23 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-n\u0259r-\u02ccj\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"amp (up)",
"animate",
"brace",
"enliven",
"fillip",
"fire",
"ginger (up)",
"invigorate",
"jazz (up)",
"juice up",
"jump-start",
"liven (up)",
"pep (up)",
"quicken",
"spike",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
"vivify",
"zip (up)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220559",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"energy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a fundamental entity of nature that is transferred between parts of a system in the production of physical change within the system and usually regarded as the capacity for doing work":[],
": a usually positive spiritual force":[
"the energy flowing through all people"
],
": dynamic quality":[
"narrative energy"
],
": the capacity of acting or being active":[
"intellectual energy"
],
": vigorous exertion of power : effort":[
"investing time and energy"
]
},
"examples":[
"The kids are always so full of energy .",
"They devoted all their energy to the completion of the project.",
"They devoted all their energies to the completion of the project.",
"She puts a lot of energy into her work.",
"The newer appliances conserve more energy .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If bigger tomatoes are your goal, thin the fruit so your plant will direct its energy into the remaining fruit. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 28 June 2022",
"Pinch plants frequently to encourage bushy growth, and pick off flower heads regularly so plants put their energy into foliage production. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
"The trek takes time and money and saps your energy . \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The couple submitted a tape of themselves, and while Novian is more reserved and quiet, the casting director for the show found their energy together to be magnetic. \u2014 Essence , 28 June 2022",
"And living with young babies has been indescribable; their energy has affected me in the most beautiful ways. \u2014 Kristian Fanene Schmidt, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"After all of the hype, Diddy strutted onto the stage, flashing his pearly white teeth and urging the crowd to match his energy . \u2014 Kenan Draughornestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"One buffer for the world and your personal connections in our culture and supporting you through the external worlds craziness versus being a drain on your energy . \u2014 Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"His energy and exuberance stand out on a golf course, and in a telecast, in a sport where calm and cool are such prized traits. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 26 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin energia , from Greek energeia activity, from energos active, from en in + ergon work \u2014 more at work":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8en-\u0259r-j\u0113",
"\u02c8e-n\u0259r-j\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for energy power , force , energy , strength , might mean the ability to exert effort. power may imply latent or exerted physical, mental, or spiritual ability to act or be acted upon. the awesome power of flowing water force implies the actual effective exercise of power. used enough force to push the door open energy applies to power expended or capable of being transformed into work. a worker with boundless energy strength applies to the quality or property of a person or thing that makes possible the exertion of force or the withstanding of strain, pressure, or attack. use weight training to build your strength might implies great or overwhelming power or strength. the belief that might makes right",
"synonyms":[
"aura",
"chi",
"ch'i",
"qi",
"ki",
"vibe(s)",
"vibration(s)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061954",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"energy density":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the amount of energy (as in a beam of radiation) per unit volume":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125612",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"energy drink":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a usually carbonated beverage that typically contains caffeine and other ingredients (such as taurine and ginseng) intended to increase the drinker's energy":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pregnant and breastfeeding woman should limit energy drink usage as well. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
"Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen and Checo Perez raced swamp buggies for their energy drink sponsor. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
"An energy drink once brought an entire generation of computer gamers together, and a few chips can turn into a bedtime ritual with a loved one. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Space Boost energy drink , best fuel to save the day. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Sneak in some low-carb tortillas and an energy drink before heading off to see my second patient (a young-at-heart 69-year-old). \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Bigger swings, like hybrid products, can potentially help reinvigorate the category by encouraging people who favor coffee or an energy drink for an afternoon pick-me-up to try a Coke instead. \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Be a hero and cover all your bases with Space Boost energy drink . \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022",
"De Lorme, meanwhile, was a beverage industry veteran who was most recently the vice president of innovation at Monster Energy, a leading energy drink company. \u2014 Tim Casey, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1904, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185856",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"energy efficiency ratio":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a number expressing the relative efficiency of an appliance (such as a room airconditioner) that is obtained by dividing the unit's output in BTUs per hour by its energy requirement in watts":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092924",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"energy level":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one of the stable states of constant energy that may be assumed by a physical system":[
"\u2014 used especially of the quantum states of electrons in atoms and of nuclei"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Directed with \u00e9lan by Tony-winner Kenny Leon, the production raises the energy level with stadium-style razzle-dazzle. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Jocelyn Alo brought the energy level to a fever pitch on a muggy Friday afternoon at Oklahoma\u2019s Marita Hynes Field. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"His set was a bit of a letdown, given the energy level and growing crowd size as the familiar DJ hit the stage. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022",
"The Mustangs energy level picked up throughout that day. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 27 Apr. 2022",
"In order to get up to the energy level needed for operation, operators ramp up the current so that a few magnets quench. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Silk Sonic set the energy level at the top of the show, momentarily making the high camp of a 1970s pastiche feel like a get-on-up good thing. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The energy level discrepancy was apparent between the two lineups. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"As for specific features, the Venu Sq offers an always-on LCD touchscreen, blood oxygen monitoring, energy level monitoring, and sleep tracking. \u2014 Gear Team, Wired , 30 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1902, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161750",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"energy spectrum":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an arrangement of particle energies (as of alpha particles or photoelectrons) in a heterogeneous beam that is analogous to the arrangement of frequencies in an optical spectrum":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025408",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"enervate":{
"antonyms":[
"brace",
"energize",
"enliven",
"invigorate",
"quicken",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
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"a lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul",
"the surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This relationship, when successful, tends to enervate mediating institutions that thwart the immediate desires of both the populist leader and the public. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 28 Feb. 2021",
"The saving grace of this often enervating thriller is that Doscher grants time for his actors to build character and intimacy, and both Pinto and Odom offer warm, affectingly natural performances as two people facing the end of their world. \u2014 Teo Bugbee, New York Times , 5 Mar. 2020",
"To a great extent, that reflects the endless, enervating nature of the Brexit debate. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 31 Jan. 2020",
"Jack\u2019s enervating recovery in The Way Back is full of drab, predictable pathos instead of the stylized drama in Dawn of Justice. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 6 Mar. 2020",
"Perhaps the most intimate of these photographs presents her after a shower, wet and enervated , rubbing a cloth across her reflection in a mirror, as though the condensation were crud. \u2014 Eren Orbey, The New Yorker , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Then again, enervating her supporters has been Madonna\u2019s M.O. in recent years. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 July 2019",
"But the art which resists the slow sap of a chronic disease\u2014which repairs frames enervated by lust, swollen by gluttony, or inflamed by wine . . \u2014 Chris Pope, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2019",
"Such behavior is particularly enervating when the West aims to bring new countries into permanent and universal\u2014that is, Western-style\u2014guarantees of security and systems of relations. \u2014 I. William Zartman, WSJ , 24 June 2018"
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"1603, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"Latin enervatus , past participle of enervare , from e- + nervus sinew \u2014 more at nerve":"Verb"
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"\u02c8e-n\u0259r-\u02ccv\u0101t",
"i-\u02c8n\u0259r-v\u0259t",
"\u02c8en-\u0259r-\u02ccv\u0101t"
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"a lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul",
"the surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This relationship, when successful, tends to enervate mediating institutions that thwart the immediate desires of both the populist leader and the public. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 28 Feb. 2021",
"The saving grace of this often enervating thriller is that Doscher grants time for his actors to build character and intimacy, and both Pinto and Odom offer warm, affectingly natural performances as two people facing the end of their world. \u2014 Teo Bugbee, New York Times , 5 Mar. 2020",
"To a great extent, that reflects the endless, enervating nature of the Brexit debate. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 31 Jan. 2020",
"Jack\u2019s enervating recovery in The Way Back is full of drab, predictable pathos instead of the stylized drama in Dawn of Justice. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 6 Mar. 2020",
"Perhaps the most intimate of these photographs presents her after a shower, wet and enervated , rubbing a cloth across her reflection in a mirror, as though the condensation were crud. \u2014 Eren Orbey, The New Yorker , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Then again, enervating her supporters has been Madonna\u2019s M.O. in recent years. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 July 2019",
"But the art which resists the slow sap of a chronic disease\u2014which repairs frames enervated by lust, swollen by gluttony, or inflamed by wine . . \u2014 Chris Pope, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2019",
"Such behavior is particularly enervating when the West aims to bring new countries into permanent and universal\u2014that is, Western-style\u2014guarantees of security and systems of relations. \u2014 I. William Zartman, WSJ , 24 June 2018"
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"Latin enervatus , past participle of enervare , from e- + nervus sinew \u2014 more at nerve":"Verb"
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"\u02c8e-n\u0259r-\u02ccv\u0101t",
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"a lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul",
"the surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This relationship, when successful, tends to enervate mediating institutions that thwart the immediate desires of both the populist leader and the public. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 28 Feb. 2021",
"The saving grace of this often enervating thriller is that Doscher grants time for his actors to build character and intimacy, and both Pinto and Odom offer warm, affectingly natural performances as two people facing the end of their world. \u2014 Teo Bugbee, New York Times , 5 Mar. 2020",
"To a great extent, that reflects the endless, enervating nature of the Brexit debate. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 31 Jan. 2020",
"Jack\u2019s enervating recovery in The Way Back is full of drab, predictable pathos instead of the stylized drama in Dawn of Justice. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 6 Mar. 2020",
"Perhaps the most intimate of these photographs presents her after a shower, wet and enervated , rubbing a cloth across her reflection in a mirror, as though the condensation were crud. \u2014 Eren Orbey, The New Yorker , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Then again, enervating her supporters has been Madonna\u2019s M.O. in recent years. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 July 2019",
"But the art which resists the slow sap of a chronic disease\u2014which repairs frames enervated by lust, swollen by gluttony, or inflamed by wine . . \u2014 Chris Pope, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2019",
"Such behavior is particularly enervating when the West aims to bring new countries into permanent and universal\u2014that is, Western-style\u2014guarantees of security and systems of relations. \u2014 I. William Zartman, WSJ , 24 June 2018"
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"1603, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"Latin enervatus , past participle of enervare , from e- + nervus sinew \u2014 more at nerve":"Verb"
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"\u02c8e-n\u0259r-\u02ccv\u0101t",
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"damp",
"dampen",
"deaden",
"dehydrate",
"desiccate",
"devitalize",
"geld",
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"-\u0101t\u0259-",
"\u02c8en\u0259(r)\u02ccv\u0101t\u0259(r)"
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"French \u00e9nerver , from Latin enervare":""
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"\u02c8en-\u0259-m\u0259",
"\u02c8e-n\u0259-m\u0259"
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"examples":[
"The nurse gave the patient an enema .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This particular kink generally refers to receiving pleasure from receiving an enema , although there are those who get off on administering enemas as well. \u2014 Angie Jones, Glamour , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Your doctor may also prescribe an enema , a rectal laxative that can spur bowel movements. \u2014 Cat Lafuente, Health.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"So it's usually smoked, ingested in the form of snuff, or used as an enema by those seeking the full hallucinogenic effect. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 Jan. 2022",
"You may also be asked to fast for a period of time and use an enema to flush out anything that remains in your colon (which, honestly, may not even feel like it\u2019s possible). \u2014 Rebecca Joy Stanborough, SELF , 7 Jan. 2022",
"An internal bath is an enema , which has real medical value. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Nov. 2021",
"And then there\u2019s the funnel with a red-hot lead enema . \u2014 Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone , 16 Oct. 2021",
"Many of these customers also appreciate the enema and Sitz-bath features of the BB-2000. \u2014 Hannah Sherk, Health.com , 7 Sep. 2021",
"An aggressive treatment such as an enema should only be administered after a consultation with a veterinarian. \u2014 Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com , 28 Feb. 2021"
],
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"a reducing sugar can form an enediol"
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"\u00a6\u0113n\u02ccd\u012b\u00a6\u022fl",
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