"en-" meaning in English

See en- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /ɛn-/ Forms: en-
Head templates: {{prefix}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Adjectives prefixed with -en forms a transitive verb whose meaning is to make the attached adjective.
    Sense id: simple-en--en-prefix-Tc~wR~bg
  2. Words prefixed with -en forms a verb whose meaning is to become.
    Sense id: simple-en--en-prefix-tpLELOvo
  3. Words prefixed with -en forms a verb whose meaning is to provide with.
    Sense id: simple-en--en-prefix-h4a977l2
     
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  "lang": "English",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "enlist"
        }
      ],
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        "Adjectives prefixed with -en forms a transitive verb whose meaning is to make the attached adjective."
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      "id": "simple-en--en-prefix-Tc~wR~bg"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "enslave"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Words prefixed with -en forms a verb whose meaning is to become."
      ],
      "id": "simple-en--en-prefix-tpLELOvo"
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "empower (see em-)"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Words prefixed with -en forms a verb whose meaning is to provide with."
      ],
      "id": "simple-en--en-prefix-h4a977l2"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɛn-/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "en-"
}

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        "Prefix"
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    {
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      "name": "prefix"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
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  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "enlist"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Adjectives prefixed with -en forms a transitive verb whose meaning is to make the attached adjective."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "enslave"
        }
      ],
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        "Words prefixed with -en forms a verb whose meaning is to become."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "empower (see em-)"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Words prefixed with -en forms a verb whose meaning is to provide with."
      ]
    }
  ],
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