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efore (someone), make (someone's) blood boil, US burn (someone)<br />

up, Slang US tick (someone) off, Taboo piss (someone) off, Brit<br />

put (someone's) monkey up, US tee (someone) off: Lord Thimble<br />

was enraged at being made to wait his turn.<br />

enrapture v. enchant, entrance, transport, thrill, bewitch, spellbind,<br />

fascinate, charm, enthral, captivate, beguile, delight: The<br />

soprano quite enraptured her audience.<br />

enrich v. 1 endow, enhance, improve, upgrade, better, ameliorate,<br />

refine, add to: His novels have enriched our literature. 2<br />

ornament, adorn, decorate, embellish; beautify, grace: Before<br />

us rose a lofty dome enriched with precious stones.<br />

enrol<br />

v. 1 enlist, register, sign up or on (for), join; volunteer;<br />

recruit; Colloq join up: He enrolled at the university. 2<br />

record, register, chronicle, put down, list, note, inscribed,<br />

catalogue: Their names will be enrolled forever in the Book of<br />

Heroes.<br />

ensemble n. 1 outfit, costume, clothing, clothes, attire, apparel, garb,<br />

garments, coordinates, Colloq get-up: A black hat, gloves, and<br />

shoes completed the ensemble. 2 band, combination, orchestra,<br />

group; chorus, choir; Colloq combo: A new chamber music<br />

ensemble is performing tonight at the town hall. 3 assemblage,<br />

composite, aggregate, collection, set, whole, entirety,<br />

totality; agglomeration, conglomeration: A strange ensemble of<br />

objects was on display.<br />

enslave v. subjugate, yoke, fetter, enchain, shackle, trammel,<br />

dominate; bind, indenture, Archaic enthral: The enslaved masses<br />

rose and overcame their masters.<br />

ensure v. 1 insure, assure, make sure or certain, confirm, certify,<br />

guarantee; secure, effect: He must ensure that there is no<br />

leak. 2 insure, protect, make safe, safeguard, guard, secure:<br />

The captain is responsible for ensuring the safety of the<br />

passengers.<br />

entail v. involve, require, call for, necessitate, demand, occasion,<br />

give rise to, impose; lead to, cause: The post has entailed<br />

working an average 60-70 hours a week.

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