#42 Intense Prefixes




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Summary: Some prefixes highly emphasize roots of words to which they are attached. These prefixes can effectively be translated as "thoroughly" to highlight their intensive function. For instance, the prefix *re-*, which can mean "back" or "again," can also mean "thoroughly," such as in the word [*re*]splendent, or "thoroughly" shining or bright.