enough
determiner & pronoun as much or as many as is necessary or desirable. adverb 1 to the required degree or extent. 2 to a moderate degree. PHRASES enough is as good as a feast proverb moderation is more satisfying than excess. enough is enough no more will be tolerated. enough said all is understood and there is no need to say more. ORIGIN Old English.
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