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Know about Suffix -en

01 Apr 2026

The suffix -en in English primarily converts adjectives and nouns into verbs, meaning "to make," "to become," or "to cause to be".

Adjective to Verb (To Make/Become):
Dark + en = Darken (काला होना/करना)
Short + en = Shorten (छोटा करना)
Weak + en = Weaken (कमजोर करना/होना)

Noun to Adjective (Made of/Material):
Wood + en = Wooden (लकड़ी का)
Gold + en = Golden (सुनहरा/सोने का)
Wax + en = Waxen (मोम का)

Noun to Verb (To Cause to Have):
Height + en = Heighten (ऊँचा करना)
Heart + en = Hearten (हौसला बढ़ाना)

 

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