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1en-
prefix \in also en; sometimes only in is shown when en is infrequent\
Definition of EN-
1
: put into or onto <enthrone> : cover with <enshroud> : go into or onto <enplane> —in verbs formed from nouns
2
: cause to be <enslave> —in verbs formed from adjectives or nouns
3
: provide with <empower> —in verbs formed from nouns
4
: so as to cover <enwrap> : thoroughly <entangle> —in verbs formed from verbs —in all senses usually em- before b, m, or p
Variants of EN-
en- also em- \in also en; sometimes only in is shown when en is infrequent\
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Origin of EN-
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin in-, im-, from in
2en-
prefix
Definition of EN-
: in : within <enzootic> —usually em- before b, m, or p <empathy>
Variants of EN-
en- also em-
Origin of EN-
Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, from en in — more at in
EN-[1] Defined for Kids
en-
prefix
Definition of EN- for Kids
1
: put or go into or onto <encase> <enthrone>
2
: cause to be <enrich>
3
: provide with <empower> Hint:In all senses en- is usually em- before b, m, or p.
Variants of EN-
en- also em-
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