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What does prefix con- mean?

The prefix "con-" has several meanings, depending on the context. Here are some of the most common:

1. With, together, jointly:

* Confer: To give or grant something, especially a degree, title, or honor.

* Confront: To face or deal with something difficult or unpleasant.

* Connect: To join or link together.

* Contribute: To give something, especially money or time, to a common cause.

2. Completely, thoroughly, fully:

* Convince: To persuade someone to believe something.

* Conclude: To bring something to an end.

* Consume: To eat or drink something.

* Conquer: To overcome or defeat something.

3. Against, opposite:

* Contradict: To say or do something that is the opposite of what someone else has said or done.

* Counteract: To act against something in order to reduce its effect.

* Contrary: Opposing or different.

4. Intensity, force:

* Condemn: To express strong disapproval of something.

* Confine: To keep someone or something within limits.

* Convict: To find someone guilty of a crime.

5. Other meanings:

* Concentric: Having the same center.

* Concave: Curved inward.

* Convex: Curved outward.

It's important to consider the context of the word to determine the specific meaning of the prefix "con-".

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