English Prefixes are is used to form new words which may convey meanings.

English Prefixes English Prefixes are widely used to form new words which may convey totally different meanings. A Prefix is placed before a root word to make a new word. Here is the list of English Prefixes. A- on, in abed, aboard, ashore, ajar, asleep A-out, from Arise, awake, alight Be- by (sometimes intensive) Beside, betimes, besmear, bedaub For- thoroughly Forbear, forgive Gain- against Gainsay In-in Income, inland, inlay Mis- wrong, wrongly Misdeed, misunderstanding, mislead, misjudge Over- above, beyond Overflow, overcharge To- this To-day, to-night, to-morrow Un-not Untrue, unkind, unholy Un-to reverse an action Untie, undo, unfold Under-beneath, below Undersell, undercharge, undergo, underground With-back, against Withdraw, withhold, withstand Prefixes Index From English Prefixes to HOME PAGE

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