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De-

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Etymology

Latin prefix, "from"

Prefix

de-

  1. Meaning reversal, undoing or removing.
    decouple
    de-ice
  2. Intensifying.
    denumerate
  3. Meaning from, off.
    detrain

Related terms

  • deactivate
  • debar
  • debrief
  • debug
  • debunk
  • debus
  • decaffeinate
  • decentralise , decentralize
  • decode
  • decommission
  • decompress
  • deconsecrate
  • deconstruct
  • decontaminate
  • decouple
  • decriminalise , decriminalize
  • decrypt
  • deforestation
  • defrag, defragment
  • defrost
  • defuse
  • degauss
  • dehumidify
  • de-ice
  • demilitarise , demilitarize
  • demystify
  • deplane
  • desalinate
  • deselect
  • detoxicate
  • detrain
  • devalue

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