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What is a prefix or suffix for be?

There isn't a specific prefix or suffix that directly attaches to the word "be".

However, "be" can be part of:

* Prefixes:

* "be-" which is a prefix meaning "to make, to cause to be" (e.g., befuddle, befriend, bewitch)

* "fore-" which means "before" or "in front of" and can be combined with "be" as in "forebe" (e.g., forebeknownst)

* Suffixes:

* "-ing" which creates the present participle form (e.g., being, becoming)

* "-ed" which creates the past participle form (e.g., been, become)

It's important to note that "be" is often used in conjunction with other words to create compound verbs, such as:

* "become"

* "behave"

* "believe"

* "belong"

So, while there isn't a single prefix or suffix for "be" itself, it's a common element in many prefixes and suffixes, as well as compound verbs.

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