enemy
/ˈɛnəmi/ noun B1- Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else. · under enemy duress· He made a lot of enemies after reducing the working hours in his department.
- 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
- Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy. · The building was destroyed by enemy bombing.
- A non-player character that tries to harm the player.
Plural enemies
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Suppose, for instance, the prisoner, as is more than probable, to have served under Napoleon—well, can you expect for an instant, that one accustomed, at the word of his commander, to rush fearlessly on the very bayonets of his foe, will scruple more to drive a stiletto into the heart of one he knows to be his personal enemy, than to slaughter his fellow-creatures, merely because bidden to do so by one he is bound to obey?
You have come in good time to fight our enemy and bring peace to all the animals of the forest once more.”
“We are all threatened,” answered the tiger, “by a fierce enemy which has lately come into this forest.
“If I put an end to your enemy, will you bow down to me and obey me as King of the Forest?” inquired the Lion.
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