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enemy
/ˈɛnəmi/
noun
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
"Crush the enemy!"
Similar: adversary, backfriend, foe, nemesis, unfriend
A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
"Rally together against a common enemy."
Something harmful or threatening to another
verb
To make an enemy of.
adjective
Of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy
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