"un-" meaning in All languages combined

See un- on Wiktionary

Prefix [English]

IPA: en [US, UK, Canada], /an/ [Australia] Audio: en-us-un-.ogg [US] Forms: un-
Head templates: {{prefix}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You add "un-" to the front of an adjective or adverb usually to mean the opposite of the original word making an antonym.
    Sense id: simple-un--en-prefix-RTIFghKY
  2. When "un" is added to the front of a verb it means to do something in reverse. That is, put something back the way it was before.
    Sense id: simple-un--en-prefix-gLBIuNSc
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