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Common collocations with enemy in American Collocation

enemy noun countable

US /ˈenəmi/

very determined

bitter
deadly
great
implacable
mortal
sworn

Emily and Ralph are bitter enemies.

dangerous

dangerous
formidable
powerful

He has made powerful enemies.

have
make

Mr. Wilson did not have an enemy in the world.

attack an enemy

attack
confront
encounter
engage
face
fight
fight against

They advanced boldly to attack the enemy.

defeat an enemy

annihilate
conquer
crush
defeat
destroy
kill
rout
slay
subdue
vanquish

They succeeded in completely defeating the enemy.