Enemy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈenəmɪ|  American pronunciation of the word enemy
Brit.  |ˈenəmɪ|  British pronunciation of the word enemy

noun

- an opposing military force
the enemy attacked at dawn
- an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) (syn: foe, opposition)
- any hostile group of people
he viewed lawyers as the real enemy
- a personal enemy (syn: foe)

Extra examples

He made a lot of enemies during the course of his career.

Tradition is the enemy of progress.

The enemy has suffered heavy losses.

She's a dangerous enemy to have.

Cats and dogs have always been natural enemies.

I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.

He was imprisoned for being 'an enemy of the revolution'.

He was accused of collaboration with the enemy.

The usual enemies, cigarettes and alcohol, are targeted for tax rises.

The common enemy that united them was communism.

Boredom is the enemy of learning.

He spoke against appeasing the enemy.

The army is preparing to make a stand against the enemy.

The soldiers fired on the enemy.

Higher ground gave the enemy the advantage.

Word forms

noun
singular: enemy
plural: enemies
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