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de- can mean: * an opposite, i.e. depopulated = area where most of the people have left dehumidify = take away the humidy declaw = take away an animal's claws delouse = take away lice * to remove, i.e. debone a fish = to take out or remove the bones dethroned = the king was dethroned = removed from power * to lessen, to devalue currency
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∙ 12y agoTo remove or place away from.
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How many words have the prefix de?
Some words that start with the prefix 'de' (go down or away, completely, remove or reverse) are:deactivatedebatedecampdeductdeescalatedefeatdegradedehydratedeifydejectdeliverydelousedemotedenudedeodorantdependdepreciatedescenddeterdetestdevelop
What does the prefix -itis mean?
Inflammation or swelling. Example: Cellul-itis
What does de mean in English?
The indefinite article "de" in Spanish is analogous to the indefinite article "of" in English.
What is the suffix for fear of heights?
We believe you mean prefix. Fear of heights is called acrophobia.
Words with prefix nom?
- denominator - denomination - ignominy - misnomer - nom de plume - nomenclature - nominal - nominate - nominally - nominee - ignominious - nomination etc...
What does the prefix DE mean in the word descend?
The prefix de- means away. Another word with this prefix is detach.
What words use de- as a prefix and mean down?
descend
What does the prefix des mean?
the prefix de- means to stopThe beginning of a base word like and prefix usually mean something like anti- means against. ExamplesUni-Un-
Can 'de' be a prefix?
Yes, de- can be a prefix. This prefix means against.
What does the Latin prefix pre mean?
Usually a Prefix is an add on that goes before a word. E.g. Dehydrated. De- is the prefix and hydrated is the word that de- was added on to.
What is the prefix in degenerative?
the prefix is de-
What is the prefix of destabilize?
de is the prefix
What is the prefix of deflating?
The prefix is de-. This prefix means down.
What is the prefix of delay?
wat is the prefix for delay?
What is the prefix for determination?
The prefix is de-. This prefix means away from.
What is the prefix for deforst?
de- is the prefix for defrost.
What does the prefix de mean in decade?
de isn't a prefix in this word. Dec is the root, meaning ten. e.g. decade - ten years, December - tenth month (originally), decimate - reduce by a tenth.
