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'Mis-', 'Dis-' & 'Re-'

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'Dis-' and 'Mis-' Make Words Negative

Prefixes are letters or words placed at the start of words which change their meaning. The prefixes ‘dis-’ and ‘mis-’ give words negative meanings. Let's look at some examples of words beginning with 'dis' and 'mis'...

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Misunderstood

  • Misunderstood means not understood.
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Disagree

  • To disagree means to not agree.
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Disappear

  • To disappear means to vanish or no longer appear.
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Misspell

  • To misspell means to spell wrongly.
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Dishonest

  • Dishonest means not honest.

'Re-' Means Back or Again

Prefixes are letters or words placed at the start of words which change their meaning. The prefix ‘re-’ means ‘again’ or ‘back’. Let's look at some examples of words beginning with 're'...

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Recycle

  • To recycle is to use again.
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Refresh

  • To refresh is to make fresh again.
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Return

  • To return is to send back.
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Review

  • To review is to look at again.

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