variants or less commonly em-
in
also en;
sometimes only in
is shown when en is infrequent
1
: put into or onto
—in verbs formed from nouns
enthrone
: cover with
enshroud
: go into or onto
enplane
2
: cause to be
—in verbs formed from adjectives or nouns
enslave
3
: provide with
—in verbs formed from nouns
empower
4
: so as to cover
—in verbs formed from verbs
—in all senses usually em- before b, m, or p
enwrap
: thoroughly
entangle
variants or less commonly em-
: in : within
—usually em- before b, m, or p
enzootic
empathy
1
a
: cause to be
sharpen
b
: cause to have
lengthen
2
a
: come to be
steepen
b
: come to have
lengthen
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“En.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/en. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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