Complete Definition of "en-"

see|Appendix:Variations of "en"

English

Prefix
en-

  1. in, into, on, onto
  2. covered
  3. caused
  4. as an intensifier

Usage notes
Before b, m and p, the form em- is usually used instead (but note the exception enmesh).

Related terms
top4
enable
enact
enamor / enamour
encage
encamp
encapsulate
encase
encaustic
enchain
enchant
encipher
encircle
enclasp
enclave
enclose
encode
encompass
encounter
encourage
encroach
encrust
encrypt
encumber
mid4
endanger
endear
endure
enfeeble
enfold
engage
engender
engird / endgirdle
engorge
engraft
engrain
engrave
engross
engulf
enhance
enjoin
enjoy
emkindle
enlace
enlarge
enlighten
enlist
enliven
mid4
enmesh
ennoble
enplane
enrage
enrapture
enrich
enrobe
enroll
enroot
ensconce
enshrine
enshroud
ensign
enslave
ensnare
ensnarl
ensoul
entail
entangle
enthral, enthrall
enthrone
enthuse
entice
mid4
entitle
entomb
entrain
entrap
entreat
entrench
entrust
entwine
entwist
enumerate
envelop / envelope
envenom
envisage
envision
enwomb
enwrap
enwreath
panendeism
panentheism

See also
em-
in-

Category:English prefixes
Category:English intensifiers

fr:en-
la:en-
ja:en-
ru:en-

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