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What are words with the prefix ex?

Here are some words with the prefix "ex" and their meanings:

General Meaning: "out of," "former," "away from"

* exit: to leave a place

* exhale: to breathe out

* exclude: to keep out

* extract: to remove something

* expel: to force someone to leave

* exterminate: to destroy completely

* exonerate: to clear of blame

* exodus: a mass departure

* exorbitant: excessively high

* exult: to rejoice greatly

Former:

* ex-husband/wife: a former spouse

* ex-boyfriend/girlfriend: a former romantic partner

* ex-employee: a former worker

* ex-president: a former head of state

Other Meanings:

* expand: to make larger

* explore: to investigate

* explain: to make clear

* express: to communicate

* expect: to anticipate

This is just a small sample. There are many more words with the prefix "ex" in English.

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