Question What does the prefix en- mean in the words enable and endanger? Responses away from away from - no response given related to related to - no response given across across - no response given to cause to be to cause to be - no response given Skip to navigation

Answer 1

The prefix "en-" generally means "to cause to be" or "to make." In the words "enable" and "endanger," it indicates a transformation or action.

• In "enable," it means to make able or to facilitate something.
• In "endanger," it means to cause to be in danger or to put at risk.

So, in both cases, "en-" is used to indicate that something is being caused or changed in a certain way.