The prefix "de-" indicates reversal, removal, or reduction. With 442 words, it's essential for understanding processes of undoing and decreasing.
Undoing actions: decode, defrost, decompress, deactivate. Reverses the base word's action.
Taking away: defund, deforest, debug. Indicates removal or reduction.
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