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Improper Prefixes
The following definitions are for words that appear to have prefixes that lead to those improper definitions. For example: to put something back together before it is broken = prefix (pre fix).
1) to remove a furnace pipe
2) to cease being windy
3) to return electrons to their orbits
4) to deliver a meal before it is ordered
1) to remove a furnace pipe
2) to cease being windy
3) to return electrons to their orbits
4) to deliver a meal before it is ordered
Answer
1) deduct (de duct)2) disgust (dis gust)
3) unionize (un ionize)
4) preserve (pre serve)
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