A prefix is a letter or letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word. When the prefix de- is added to verbs, it generally has the meaning of removing something or taking it away.
For example:
The fridge was all iced up so Dad defrosted it.
In this activity, you can practise forming verbs with the prefix de-.
A prefix is a letter or letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word. When the prefix de- is added to verbs, it generally has the meaning of removing something or taking it away.
For example:
The fridge was all iced up so Dad defrosted it.
In this activity, you can practise forming verbs with the prefix de-.
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