The prefix 'en' means 'into or in', which gives rise to several derivative words, but the curious thing is that if the prefix is attached to a word that starts with b, m and p, the consonant n in this prefix is replaced by the consonant 'm'!
Some examples are given below:
Some examples are given below:
- enslave - make into slaves
- endanger - put into danger
- enable - make somebody able to do a task
- encourage - give courage to a person
- enfeeble - make a person weak
- enrol/enroll - put someone on the rolls
- encircle - to surround
- environs- surroundings
- embrace - give a hug
- empower - give some the power
- embitter - make someone's nature bitter
- employer - person who puts another in a job
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