~ 1
(also em- )
■ prefix
1》 (added to nouns) forming verbs meaning ‘put into or on’: engulf.
2》 (added to nouns and adjectives) forming verbs (often with the suffix -en ) meaning ‘bring into the condition of’: enliven.
3》 (added to verbs) in; into; on: ensnare.
↘as an intensifier: entangle.
Origin
from Fr., from L. in- .
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~ 2
(also em- )
■ prefix within; inside: enthusiasm.
Origin
from Gk.