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emulate

Short Definition : imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation)

Definition
(verb) strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
Example Sentence
  • He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister
Definition
(verb) imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software Definition
(verb) compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
Example Sentence
  • This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors
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Grandma gave me an 'Amulet' so that one day I can 'Emulate' Zidane.

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He is like an EMU( a bird) when he eat(..ATE)...EMU+L+ATE.. imitating the emu

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we use emulator as to imitate our cell phone software in computer.

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e(I) muulate(mutate means to change)...pepsi became coke's RIVAL so by IMITATING it

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he was LATE to the college because he IMITATED the old man's walking style

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emulate - simulate. simulate means imitate as it is. emulate means to do as it is or more better

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Emul Is copying Emul and getting late for his office..

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get 1st mark by seeing another paper

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emulate = e + mul (wine) + ate like salman khan ate wine

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Even though he is LATE, he is trying(competing for equal) & IMITATING as he came earlier

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enact

Short Definition : make (a bill) into law

Definition
(verb) order by virtue of superior authority; decree
Synonyms : ordain
Example Sentence
  • The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews
  • the legislature enacted this law in 1985
Definition
(verb) act out; represent or perform as if in a play
Synonyms : act out reenact
Example Sentence
  • She reenacted what had happened earlier that day
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EN(in)+ ACT

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enamored

Short Definition : in love; Ex. enamored of his own beauty; V. enamor: inspire with love

Definition
(adj) marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
Example Sentence
  • gaga over the rock group's new album
  • he was infatuated with her
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Enamor is a famous brand of bras. Who's not "in love" with bras? :P

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en+AMOR+ed.....focus on middle part amor...AMOUR..MEANS A LOVE AFFAIR.....SO SOMEONE WHO IS ENAMORED...IS IN LOVE.

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enaMOREd..u go on asking more n more if ur in love with it

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enAMORed remember amorous....moved by sexual love and so enAMORed is IN LOVE

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IN AMORE

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enamored= name + marred i.e. as occurs in hindi movies- uske naam pe mar mituga, so u r in LOVE.

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encipher

Short Definition : encode; convert a message into code; put into cipher

Definition
(verb) convert ordinary language into code
Example Sentence
  • We should encode the message for security reasons
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cipher is a secret code...so when you encipher you encode and when you decipher you decode.

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rhymes with decipher...its actually de opp of decipher,so it means to encode...

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encircle

Short Definition : surround

Definition
(verb) form a circle around
Synonyms : circle
Example Sentence
  • encircle the errors
Definition
(verb) bind with something round or circular
Synonyms : gird

enclave

Short Definition : territory enclosed within an alien land

Definition
(noun) an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
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An enclave is enclosed.

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AN +CAVE -cave is also enclosed

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the name of my apartment is viswasai enclave grt mnemonic for me stupids

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encomiastic

Short Definition : praising; eulogistic; N. encomium: very high praise; eulogy

Definition
(adj) formally expressing praise
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comiac looks like comic... a comic character is always praised by children.

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sounds like "Encourage the majesty" ie by praising the majesty

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Encomiastic sounds like "Encore" asking...demanding an encore performance from a rock band is very flattering for the band!

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encomiastic: it sounds like economistic/ecnomist: an economist is always a praise worthy because he is the one who saves country with all his skill from inflation.

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encompass

Short Definition : surround; include; Ex. His activities encompass publishing and computers.

Definition
(verb) include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Synonyms : comprehend cover embrace
Example Sentence
  • This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
  • this should cover everyone in the group
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We use compass to draw circle…which sorrounds or includes da area with in it…

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we use a compass to navigate through a territory

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encroachment

Short Definition : gradual intrusion; Ex. I resent all these encroachments on my valuable time; V. encroach: take another's possessions or right gradually or stealthily; intrude; Ex. encroach on/upon

Definition
(noun) any entry into an area not previously occupied
Synonyms : intrusion invasion
Example Sentence
  • an invasion of tourists
  • an invasion of locusts
Definition
(noun) entry to another's property without right or permission Definition
(noun) influencing strongly
Synonyms : impact impingement
Example Sentence
  • they resented the impingement of American values on European culture
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Encroach sounds like cockroach when a cockroach enter in ur territory then it annoyed u.

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focus on 'croach' in 'ENCROACHMENT'; croach ~ cockroach; cockroach generally enters into another's house without right or permission

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en=inside,croach is similar to approach ..hence the meaning

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encumber

Short Definition : burden; N. encumbrance

Definition
(verb) hold back
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watchout for the word cumber and think of cumbersome ....anything that is cumbersome may prove to be a burden.

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if u are as cool as a cucumber,,, then you would encumber (hold back from fights etc)

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if u r encumbered then your cumber(कंबर ) will have pain..

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while i was playing th e game called oblivion i used to get this warning wen i was carrying more than required saying that i am over encumbered loosen ur self

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Lady can I encumber you with a cucumberrrr?! hehe

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encumber = en + cumber; enable the cumba i.e stick; Enable something to give some resistance.

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if n no of cucumbers are asked to eat,you’ll find dem as a hinderance to you deit..

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