-en — to make, to cause to be, to become (affix)
-en
to make, to cause to be, to become
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suffix
Old English · Forms causative verbs from adjectives (strengthen, widen).
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strengthen
B1
/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
To make something stronger or more powerful.
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widen
B2
/ˈwaɪdn̩/
To make something wider, or to become wider.
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darken
C2+
/ˈdɑɹkən/
to make or become dark or gloomy
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harden
C2+
/ˈhɑrdən/
to make or become firm, rigid, or unyielding
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sharpen
C2+
/ˈʃɑrpən/
to make or become sharper, keener, or more acute
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soften
C2+
/ˈsɔfən/
to make or become softer, gentler, or less severe
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