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en-
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
en-
(prefix)
-en
(adjective suffix)
-en
(verb suffix)
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en-
/ɪn/
prefix
also
em-
/ɪm/
en-
/ɪn/
prefix
also
em-
/ɪm/
Learner's definition of EN-
1
◊ In all senses
em-
is usually used before words starting with
b, m
, or
p
.
:
to put into or onto
en
code
en
danger
en
throne
em
bed
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2
:
to cause to be
en
rich
en
slave
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3
:
to provide with
em
power
em
body
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4
:
to cover with
en
shroud
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5
:
thoroughly
en
snare
en
tangle
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