"enemy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛnəmi/ Audio: en-us-enemy.ogg [US] Forms: enemy [singular], enemies [plural]
Head templates: {{irrnoun|enemies}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone is your enemy that person is against you, or does not like you. Synonyms: foe
    Sense id: simple-enemy-en-noun-OKpsfEch
  2. In war the enemy is the country or army that is attacking your country or army.
    Sense id: simple-enemy-en-noun-NGaPfDmC
     
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