Meaning ‘out’
The final sound of this prefix often changes (assimilates) to match the beginning sound of the base/word.
| ex- | e- | ec- | ef- |
| exact exalt examine example excavate exceed excel except excess excise excite exclaim exclude excrete excuse execute exempt exercise exert exhale exhaust exhibit exhort exhume exile exist exit exodus exorcism expand expect expel expend expert expire explain explode exploit explore export expose expound expunge express extend extinct extol extort extract extreme extrude exude exult | edict eject elaborate elapse eliminate elude emanate emancipate emerge emigrate emit erase erode erupt evacuate evade evict | eccentric ecclesiastic | efface effect effete efficient effigy effloresce effluent effort effuse |
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