Words Starting With EMB

Here's the list of all the 441 Words Starting With EMB in the English Language.

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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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embassy
1. a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
2. an ambassador and his entourage collectively
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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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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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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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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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embodied
1. represent in bodily form
2. represent, as of a character on stage
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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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embargo
1. ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
2. prevent commerce
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embark
1. go on board
2. set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
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embody
1. represent in bodily form
2. represent, as of a character on stage
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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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embarrass
1. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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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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emboss
1. raise in a relief
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embroiled
1. deeply involved especially in something complicated
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embellish
1. add details to
2. be beautiful to look at
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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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embarkation
1. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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emboldened
1. made bold or courageous
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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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embarrassingly
1. causing embarrassment
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