Prefixes mis-, em-, en-

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'incorrectly'. It is used to indicate a mistake or error.

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What does the prefix 'em-' mean?

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The prefix 'em-' means 'to cause to' or 'to put into'. It is often used to form verbs.

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What does the prefix 'en-' mean?

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The prefix 'en-' means 'to cause to be' or 'to put into'. It is used to form verbs.

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What is the meaning of the word 'enable'?

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To enable means 'to cause to be able'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'misspell'?

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To misspell means 'to spell incorrectly'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'empower'?

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To empower means 'to provide with power'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'enlarge'?

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To enlarge means 'to cause to be large'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'misjudge'?

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To misjudge means 'to judge incorrectly'.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'mis-'.

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An example is 'misunderstand', which means to understand wrongly.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'em-'.

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An example is 'embark', which means to cause to begin a journey.