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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) an opposing military force | |
| Examples: | "the enemy attacked at dawn" |
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| Related terms: | military_unit | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military) an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) | |
| Synonyms: | foe opponent opposition foeman | |
| Examples: | "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies" |
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| Related terms: | adversary besieger military | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] of or belonging to an enemy | |
| Examples: | "enemy planes" |
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| Related terms: | hostile | |
| 4. | [ noun ] any hostile group of people | |
| Examples: | "he viewed lawyers as the real enemy" |
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| Related terms: | people | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (games) a personal enemy | |
| Synonyms: | foe | |
| Examples: | "they had been political foes for years" |
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| Related terms: | ally rival mortal_enemy | |
| Similar spelling: |
enema |
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