Prefixes re- and un-

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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What does 'untie' mean?

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To 'untie' means to make something not tied.

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What does 'undress' mean?

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To 'undress' means to take off clothes.

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What does 'rewind' mean?

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To 'rewind' means to wind something again.

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What does 'undo' mean?

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To 'undo' means to reverse an action.

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What does 'reopen' mean?

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To 'reopen' means to open something again.

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

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An example is 'unhappy', which means 'not happy'.

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

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An example is 'redo', which means 'to do again'.

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What is the opposite of 'tie'?

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The opposite is 'untie'.