"-en" meaning in English

See -en in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /ən/ Forms: -en
Head templates: {{suffix}} [POS TABLE]
  1. (Forms verbs from adjectives or nouns) To make, become, or cause.
    Sense id: simple--en-en-suffix-ACqHu~Pl
  2. (Forms adjectives from nouns) Made of a particular material.
    Sense id: simple--en-en-suffix-WfcjROmB
  3. (Forms past participles) In some irregular verbs, -en is added to form the past participle.
    Sense id: simple--en-en-suffix-iHL-Hmjv
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We need to widen the road to fit more cars."
        },
        {
          "text": "The sky begins to darken at dusk."
        }
      ],
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        "(Forms verbs from adjectives or nouns) To make, become, or cause."
      ],
      "id": "simple--en-en-suffix-ACqHu~Pl"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "She wore a golden crown."
        },
        {
          "text": "He used an oaken table in the dining room."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "(Forms adjectives from nouns) Made of a particular material."
      ],
      "id": "simple--en-en-suffix-WfcjROmB"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He has spoken to the group."
        },
        {
          "text": "The bread was eaten by the birds."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "(Forms past participles) In some irregular verbs, -en is added to form the past participle."
      ],
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    }
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ən/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-en"
}
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We need to widen the road to fit more cars."
        },
        {
          "text": "The sky begins to darken at dusk."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "(Forms verbs from adjectives or nouns) To make, become, or cause."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "She wore a golden crown."
        },
        {
          "text": "He used an oaken table in the dining room."
        }
      ],
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        "(Forms adjectives from nouns) Made of a particular material."
      ]
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He has spoken to the group."
        },
        {
          "text": "The bread was eaten by the birds."
        }
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        "(Forms past participles) In some irregular verbs, -en is added to form the past participle."
      ]
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    }
  ],
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}

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