Prefixes mis- en- em-

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means to understand wrongly.

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What does the prefix 'en-' mean?

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The prefix 'en-' means 'to cause to' or 'to put into'. For example, 'enable' means to cause to be able.

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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'. For example, 'empower' means to cause to have power.

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What does the word 'encourage' mean?

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To encourage means to cause someone to have courage or confidence.

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What does the word 'enforce' mean?

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To enforce means to put into law or practice.

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What does the word 'empathy' mean?

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Empathy means the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'. For example, 'unhappy' means not happy.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' indicate in the word 'misplace'?

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In 'misplace', the prefix 'mis-' indicates that something has been placed wrongly.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'en-'?

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An example is 'enrich', which means to make rich or improve.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'em-'?

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An example is 'embark', which means to go on board a ship or aircraft.