- 3. Entangle, involve, perplex, embarrass, stagger, pose, nonplus, catch in difficulties, involve in contradictions.
Entreat, v. a. Beg, crave, beseech, implore, supplicate, solicit, pray, importune, petition, enjoin, appeal to, prefer a prayer to. See adjure.
Entreaty, n. Supplication, prayer, petition, suit, solicitation, appeal, importunity. See adjuration.
Entrée, n. [Fr.]
- 1. Admittance, admission, free access.
- 2. Made dish, side dish, entremet.
Entremets, n. pl. [Fr.] Side dishes.
Entre nous. [Fr.] Confidentially, privately, in confidence, between ourselves, between you and me, under the rose, sub rosa.
Entrepôt, n. [Fr.] Magazine, warehouse, storehouse.
Entry, n.
- 1. Ingress, entrance, access.
- 2. Passage (into a house), avenue, inlet, hall.
- 3. Record, note, minute, memorandum.
Entwine, v. a. [Written also Intwine.]
- 1. Twine, twist together.
- 2. Encircle, surround, embrace, wind about, wind around.
Enumerate, v. a. Reckon, compute, count, number, tell, cite, recount, numerate, call over, relate in detail, mention one by one, specify.
Enumeration, n.
- 1. Numbering, computation, citation, mention, detailed account, separate mention, specification.
- 2. (Rhet.) Recapitulation, summing-up.
Enunciate, v. a.
- 1. Declare, speak, proclaim, publish, express, relate, promulgate, state, propound, announce, enounce.