Words Starting With EM

Here's the list of all the 1107 Words Starting With EM in the English Language.

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email
1. (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
2. communicate electronically on the computer
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employment
1. the state of being employed or having a job
2. the occupation for which you are paid
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employee
1. a worker who is hired to perform a job
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emergency
1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
2. a state in which martial law applies
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em
1. a quad with a square body
2. a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
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empty
1. make void or empty of contents
2. become empty or void of its content
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employer
1. a person or firm that employs workers
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empire
1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
2. a group of countries under a single authority
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employed
1. made useful
2. having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
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emphasis
1. special importance or significance
2. intensity or forcefulness of expression
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emerging
1. coming to maturity
2. coming into existence
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emotional
1. determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
2. of more than usual emotion
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embedded
1. fix or set securely or deeply
2. attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
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emission
1. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
2. a substance that is emitted or released
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embassy
1. a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
2. an ambassador and his entourage collectively
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emerald
1. a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
2. a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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employ
1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
2. engage or hire for work
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empirical
1. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
2. relying on medical quackery
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emperor
1. the male ruler of an empire
2. red table grape of California
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embroidery
1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
2. decorative needlework
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emotion
1. any strong feeling
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embrace
1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
2. the state of taking in or encircling
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emerge
1. come out into view, as from concealment
2. come out of
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emergence
1. the gradual beginning or coming forth
2. the becoming visible
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emphasize
1. to stress, single out as important
2. give extra weight to (a communication)
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emphasized
1. spoken with emphasis
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empowerment
1. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
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emulation
1. ambition to equal or excel
2. (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
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emotionally
1. in an emotional manner
2. with regard to emotions
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emulator
1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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eminent
1. standing above others in quality or position
2. of imposing height; especially standing out above others
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embodiment
1. a new personification of a familiar idea
2. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
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embryo
1. (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
2. an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
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emblem
1. special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
2. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
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emu
1. large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
2. any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
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empower
1. give or delegate power or authority to
2. give qualities or abilities to
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emeritus
1. a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
2. honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'
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emporium
1. a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
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empowered
1. invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
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embarrassing
1. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
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embryonic
1. of an organism prior to birth or hatching
2. in an early stage of development
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embracing
1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
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embarrassed
1. feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
2. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
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embedding
1. fix or set securely or deeply
2. attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
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embossed
1. embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
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emergent
1. occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
2. coming into existence
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emphasizing
1. the act of giving special importance or significance to something
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emitted
1. expel (gases or odors)
2. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
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embodied
1. represent in bodily form
2. represent, as of a character on stage
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emit
1. expel (gases or odors)
2. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
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emery
1. a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
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embarrassment
1. the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
2. the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)
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embed
1. fix or set securely or deeply
2. attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
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empress
1. a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
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empathy
1. understanding and entering into another's feelings
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embargo
1. ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
2. prevent commerce
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emitting
1. expel (gases or odors)
2. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
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embark
1. go on board
2. set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
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emulate
1. strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
2. imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
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emf
1. the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
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emancipation
1. freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
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emulsion
1. (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
2. a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
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emigration
1. migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
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emphasised
1. spoken with emphasis
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emptiness
1. the state of containing nothing
2. having an empty stomach
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emir
1. an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
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empirically
1. in an empirical manner
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emphasise
1. give extra weight to (a communication)
2. to stress, single out as important
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emphysema
1. an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
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emptied
1. make void or empty of contents
2. become empty or void of its content
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embody
1. represent in bodily form
2. represent, as of a character on stage
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emporia
1. a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
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eminence
1. high status importance owing to marked superiority
2. a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
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emitter
1. the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
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emptying
1. the act of removing the contents of something
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embankment
1. a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
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embryology
1. the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
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ember
1. a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
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embolism
1. an insertion into a calendar
2. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
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emmet
1. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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emphatically
1. without question and beyond doubt
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embarrass
1. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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eminently
1. in an eminent manner
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emoticon
1. a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
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emigrant
1. someone who leaves one country to settle in another
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emphatic
1. spoken with emphasis
2. sudden and strong
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emotive
1. characterized by emotion
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embellishment
1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
2. a superfluous ornament
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embattled
1. (of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict
2. prepared for battle
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embezzlement
1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
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emcee
1. act as a master of ceremonies
2. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
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emboss
1. raise in a relief
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embroiled
1. deeply involved especially in something complicated
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emphases
1. special importance or significance
2. intensity or forcefulness of expression
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emplacement
1. military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
2. the act of putting something in a certain place
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emigrate
1. leave one's country of residence for a new one
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embellish
1. add details to
2. be beautiful to look at
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emanate
1. proceed or issue forth, as from a source
2. give out (breath or an odor)
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emblematic
1. serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
2. being or serving as an illustration of a type
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empathize
1. be understanding of
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empiricism
1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
2. the application of empirical methods in any art or science
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embarkation
1. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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emancipated
1. free from traditional social restraints
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emboldened
1. made bold or courageous
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emote
1. give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
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empathetic
1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
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emissary
1. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
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emirate
1. the domain controlled by an emir
2. the office of an emir
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employable
1. a person who is qualified and ready to work
2. physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available
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empathic
1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
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embargoes
1. a government order imposing a trade barrier
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embroider
1. decorate with needlework
2. add details to
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emollient
1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
2. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
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embarrassingly
1. causing embarrassment
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emaciated
1. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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