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en·e·my

enemy

 
 
pronunciation:
e n mi
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part of speech: noun
inflections: enemies
definition 1: An enemy is someone who is against you or wants to hurt you.
The king had many enemies who wanted to take away his power.The two men used to be friends, but now they are enemies.
antonyms:
friend
similar words:
attacker, opponent
definition 2: An enemy is an army or a nation that fights another.
When two countries are at war, they are enemies.
similar words:
opposition, power
definition 3: An enemy can be anything that might cause harm or injury. Very hot weather can be an enemy to plants.
Hungry insects were an enemy to the growing vegetables.
synonyms:
curse
similar words:
evil
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