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Verb Formation
1. Verbs with Prefixes
| Prefix | Noun/Adj | Verbs | More Examples |
| en- | large | enlarge | enable, enrich, endear, ennoble, embitter, |
| em- | power | empower | embrown, endanger, encage, enslave, encamp, embody, embosom, empower |
2. Verbs with Suffixes
| Suffix | Noun/Adj | Verb | More Examples |
| -ise
-ize |
normal
apology |
normalise
apologise |
modernise, visualise, equalise, fertilise, specialise, nationalise, generalise, standardise, industrialise, memorise, economise, sympathise, symbolise |
| -en | black | blacken | brighten, broaden, cheapen, sharpen, sweeten, straighten, freshen, lighten, loosen, heighten, lengthen, strengthen |
| -ify | simple | simplify | falsify, purify, clarify, solidify, classify, typify, personify, glorify, beautify |
| – ate | active | activate | captivate, alienate, originate, orientate, vaccinate |
