en-

en-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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en-²

(also em-)

prefix within; inside: enthusiasm.

Origin

from Gk.