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What words have the suffix -fer?

The suffix "-fer" is not commonly used in English words. It's important to differentiate it from "-fier" and "-ferous", which are more common. Here are some examples of words using those suffixes:

-fier:

* Amplifier: To make something bigger or stronger.

* Beautifier: To make something more beautiful.

* Clarifier: To make something clearer.

* Magnifier: To make something appear larger.

* Purifier: To make something pure.

-ferous:

* Pestiferous: Full of pests.

* Luciferous: Giving off light.

* Congenerous: Having a common origin.

* Nerviferous: Relating to nerves.

* Belliferous: Engaged in war.

-fer:

While not common, there are a few words ending in "-fer" which have largely fallen out of use, or are specific to certain fields. Some examples include:

* Fer (Old English for "travel" or "journey")

* Lucifer (A proper noun, referring to the planet Venus or a fallen angel)

If you have a specific word in mind, please provide it and I'd be happy to help you with its definition.

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