English words starting with E

Increased in size, volume, or scope.

a device or substance that causes something to increase in size, volume, or quantity.

Increasing in size, volume, quantity, or scope.

a wide and open area of land, water, or sky.

the action of becoming larger or more extensive

Relating to or designed to promote economic expansion

The policy of a country or group to expand its territory or influence over other areas, often by force or diplomacy.

supporting or relating to a policy of increasing a country's territory or influence

covering a large area or a wide range of subjects.

In a manner that covers a wide area or subject; broadly.

The quality of covering a large area or being extensive.

a person who lives outside their native country.

to speak or write about something in great detail or at considerable length.

To send (someone) out of their native country to live elsewhere, especially as a punishment or to work for a company.

the act of leaving one's own country to live permanently in another.

To think or believe that something will happen or that someone will do something.

Able to be expected; predictable or likely.

The state of thinking or hoping that something, especially something good or exciting, will happen.

A psychological theory or model that posits an individual's motivation to engage in a behavior is determined by their expectation of success (expectancy) and the perceived value of the outcome (value).

Having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant.

In a way that shows you are expecting something to happen, especially something good or exciting

A strong belief that something will happen or be the case.

regarded as likely to happen or be the case

In a way that is expected or predicted; as one would anticipate.

A medicine which helps to bring up phlegm from the respiratory tract.

to cough or spit out phlegm from the throat or lungs.

The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; expediency.

The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; the use of methods that are advantageous rather than correct or fair.

suitable or appropriate for achieving a particular goal, especially when it is convenient but possibly not moral or fair.

in a way that is convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral

to make a process or action happen more quickly

Done or completed more quickly than usual; fast-tracked.

A person or thing that expedites something, especially a person employed to ensure the quick progress of work or materials in an organization.

an organized journey for a particular purpose, especially exploration or research

relating to or constituting an expedition, especially a military one.

Done with speed and efficiency

In a way that is quick and efficient; with speed and effectiveness.

To force someone to leave a place, organization, or school, especially as an official punishment.

To force someone to leave a place, organization, or school, especially as an official punishment.

to spend or use money, time, energy, etc.

designed to be used and then thrown away or destroyed

Used up or consumed a resource such as time, money, or energy.

the act of spending or using money, time, or energy

The money that you have to spend on something; cost.

An arrangement with an employer that allows an employee to spend money on things relating to their job, such as travel or meals with clients, and have the cost paid back by the employer.

costing a lot of money

Having an appearance that suggests high cost or luxury.

In a way that costs a lot of money.

Knowledge or skill that you get from doing a job or activity, or the process of doing this.

Derived from or relying on practical experience and observation rather than theory or pure logic.

Having knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity because you have done it for a long time.

A person who undergoes or lives through an event or situation.

Relating to or derived from experience, especially personal involvement or observation.

A scientific test done to discover something, prove a theory, or see how something works.

Relating to or based on experiment.

A doctrine or practice that emphasizes the importance of experiment and observation, especially in philosophy, science, or the arts.

A person who conducts scientific experiments, especially as a primary activity or profession.

In a way that relates to or involves scientific experiments.

The process of performing scientific tests to discover or prove something.

A person who performs scientific tests to discover or prove something.

a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area

expert skill or knowledge in a particular field

In a very skillful manner, showing great expertise.

to accept punishment for something wrong that you have done, or to perform an action as a way to show you are sorry for having done it wrong

The act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement.

The ending of the period for which something is valid or in effect.

Relating to the process of breathing out air from the lungs.

(of a document, authorization, or agreement) cease to be valid.

(of a document, agreement, or period of time) no longer valid or in use because its allotted time has ended.

Coming to an end; no longer valid after a specified date or time.

The end of the period of time for which something is valid or intended to last.

To make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it.

able to be explained or understood.

made an idea, situation, or problem clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.

a person or thing that explains something, especially a short video, article, or diagram that makes a complex subject easy to understand.

(present participle of explain) Making an idea, situation, or problem clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.

A statement or account that makes something clear or understandable.

intended to explain or describe something.

To remove (living tissue) from its natural site of growth and place in a medium for artificial culture.

An exclamation or swear word used to express strong emotion, often considered offensive or taboo.

able to be explained or understood

To analyze and develop an idea or principle in detail.

The act or process of explaining or analyzing something, especially a literary text, in great detail.

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

the quality of being clear, direct, and easy to understand, leaving no room for doubt or confusion.

to burst or cause to burst violently and loudly

Past tense and past participle of explode.

Increasing very quickly in size, number, or intensity.

To use a situation or resource in a way that gives you an unfair advantage or benefit, often without regard for others.

able to be used or developed for profit or advantage

The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

Using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage.

Used someone or something unfairly for one's own advantage.

A person or organization that takes advantage of someone or something, especially for their own benefit, in an unfair or unethical way.

Tending to make unfair or unethical use of a resource, situation, or person for one's own advantage.

The act of traveling through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

relating to or involving exploration or investigation.

done or intended to find out more about something; involving exploration or investigation.

To travel to or around an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

A person who travels to places about which little is known in order to discover what is there.

a sudden, violent, and loud bursting or release of energy, as in a bomb blast.

able or likely to explode or cause an explosion

in a manner characterized by a sudden and violent release of energy

The quality of being able or likely to explode violently

substances or devices that can cause an explosion.

A large public exhibition or show, especially one for the display of industrial, scientific, or artistic achievements.

A person who supports an idea, theory, or plan and tries to explain it and make it popular.

(of an increase) becoming more and more rapid.

increasing or decreasing at a faster and faster rate

To send goods or services to another country for sale.

Describing an economy, industry, or policy whose growth and success are primarily caused by or dependent on the selling of goods to other countries.

The combined business of exporting and importing goods or services.

(of economic growth or a country's economy) driven or stimulated primarily by the sale of goods and services to other countries.

(of a country, region, or economy) focusing on producing goods or services primarily for sale to other countries.

Capable of being exported; suitable for export.

The act or business of sending goods or services to another country for sale.

To send goods or services to another country for sale.

a person, company, or country that sells and sends goods to another country.

Sending goods or services to another country for sale.