De-

Etymology
From the preposition de:, which is often attached directly to the beginnings of other Latin words.

Prefix

 * 1) Meaning reversal, undoing or removing.
 * decouple
 * de-ice
 * 1) Intensifying.
 * denumerate
 * 1) Meaning from, off.
 * detrain

Derived terms

 * deactivate
 * debar
 * debrief
 * debug
 * debunk
 * debus
 * decaffeinate
 * decentralise, decentralize


 * decode
 * decommission
 * decompress
 * deconsecrate
 * deconstruct
 * decontaminate
 * decouple
 * decriminalise, decriminalize


 * decrypt
 * deforestation
 * defrag, defragment
 * defrost
 * defuse
 * degauss
 * dehumidify
 * de-ice


 * demilitarise, demilitarize
 * demystify
 * deplane
 * desalinate
 * deselect
 * detoxicate
 * detrain
 * devalue



Translations
''NOTE: Words using the prefix de- do not necessarily use the prefixes given here when translated. See individual words for more accurate translations.''


 * Armenian:
 * Greek: απο-
 * Japanese: 脱-


 * Scottish Gaelic:
 * Swedish: av-, de-

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