en-

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Etymology

From Middle English en-.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛn-/, /ɪn-/, /ən-/

Prefix

1. Forms a transitive verb whose meaning is to make the attached adjective
   1. in, into

      embathe, enquire, enlist

   2. on, onto

      embark, enplane, enthrone

   3. covered by

      enclothe, embalm, enseam

2. to become

   enslave, embetter, engloom

3. provide with

   empower

4. an intensifier

   entangle, enwisen, enhamper

Synonyms

• (in) in-, intra-, em-/im-, end-/endo-/ento-
• (on) on-, epi-, super-, supra-, sur-, hyper-

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “in”): out-, ex-, exo-, ecto-
• (antonym(s) of “on”): out-, ab-, apo-, de-, away, off

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