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enemies in British English

plural noun
enemy
 

enemy in British English

(ˈɛnəmɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -mies
1. 
a person hostile or opposed to a policy, cause, person, or group, esp one who actively tries to do damage; opponent
2. 
a. 
an armed adversary; opposing military force
b. 
(as modifier)
enemy aircraft
3. 
a. 
a hostile nation or people
b. 
(as modifier)
an enemy alien
4. 
something that harms or opposes; adversary
courage is the enemy of failure
▶ Related adjective: inimical
Word origin
C13: from Old French enemi, from Latin inimīcus hostile, from in-1 + amīcus friend

enemies in American English

persons, nations, etc., that are hostile to one another
Let's make up and stop being enemies
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Examples of 'enemies' in a sentence
enemies

Jumping will leave you with sinusitis and enemies.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This helped our ancestors fight or flee from their enemies.
The Sun (2009)
We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
And with a populist's talent for identifying enemies and motivating friends.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
His 'enemies' are polluters, both big and small.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Positive gossip is spread about allies (such as promotions) but negative information about enemies.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Dealing is always better than stealing, even from your enemies.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It was not an ideology: ideology was one of its most dangerous enemies.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He did not want to crush his enemies.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Keep your cool and don't make any more enemies.
The Sun (2015)
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