enemy
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
enemies
plural
enemies
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENEMY
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1
:
someone who hates another
:
someone who attacks or tries to harm another
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They are sworn/bitter enemies.
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He made a lot of enemies during the course of his career.
◊ If you are your own worst enemy you act in a way that causes harm to yourself or to the people or things that you care about.
2
:
something that harms or threatens someone or something
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Tradition is the enemy of progress.
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In many countries today, drug abuse is public enemy number one. [=the most dangerous threat to society]
3
a
:
a group of people (such as a nation) against whom another group is fighting a war
— usually singular
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Some of the soldiers went over to the enemy.
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He found himself behind enemy lines.
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The plane was shot down by enemy fire.
b
:
a military force, a ship, or a person belonging to the other side in a war
— usually singular
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They targeted the enemy at close range.
