Enemying

/ˈɛnəmiɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Making or treating someone as an enemy; the present participle of the verb 'enemy' used as a transitive verb.

Etymology

From 'enemy' as a verb plus the '-ing' progressive suffix. This is a rarely-used verbal form treating 'enemy' as an active verb rather than just a noun.

Kelly Says

This word barely exists in modern English—you're far more likely to hear 'making an enemy' or 'turning into an enemy,' which shows how some verb forms just don't survive into modern usage.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.