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Where you use prefix im with the word?

The prefix "im-" is used to create negative or opposite meanings in words. It's typically used before words beginning with m or p. Here are some examples:

Words starting with "m":

* immature: not mature

* immoral: not moral

* immobile: not mobile

* immortal: not mortal

* immaterial: not material

* immeasurable: not measurable

* immigrate: to move into a country

* imminent: about to happen

* impassioned: not passionate

* impatient: not patient

Words starting with "p":

* impossible: not possible

* impolite: not polite

* imperfect: not perfect

* impotent: not potent

* impractical: not practical

* impressive: not impressive

* improbable: not probable

* impure: not pure

* impoverished: made poor

* imprison: to put in prison

Other examples:

* imbalance: lack of balance

* imbecile: a person with a low IQ

* imbue: to fill with something

Note: Some words can also use the prefixes "in-", "un-", or "dis-" to create a negative meaning, depending on the word's origin and historical usage.

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