What is the meaning of De-?

reversal, undoing

to remove from, removed

Intensifying

derived from, of

duplicative prefix

Forms words denoting negativity, reversal or removal; dis-, de-.

Intensifies words with a negative connotation; dis-, de-.

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Alternative form of des-

indicating that an action is done more strongly or more vigorously

one

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denoting:

  1. removal

    removal

    movement downwards; lowering

    privation; a-

    negation; un-

    intensifying

    denoting subtraction of one or more atoms, radicals or molecules:

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    de- (reversal, undoing or removing)

    de-, dis-

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    prepositional particle added to indicate possession of quality or object

    Source: wiktionary.org