7- and 8-letter words beginning with the prefix PRE- with definitions
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| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | PREACHY | — | [a. PREACHIER, PREACHIEST] · tending to preach |
| — | PREACTS | — | < PREACT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act beforehand |
| — | PREAGED | — | [a.] · previously aged |
| — | PREAMPS | — | < PREAMP, [n. -S] · an amplifier |
| — | PREANAL | — | [a.] · situated in front of the anus |
| — | PREARMS | — | < PREARM, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm beforehand |
| — | PREAVER | S | [v. -VERRED, -VERRING, -VERS] · to aver or assert beforehand |
| — | PREBADE | — | < PREBID, [v. -BADE, -BIDDEN, -BIDDING, -BIDS] · to bid beforehand |
| — | PREBAKE | DS | [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to bake in advance |
| — | PREBEND | S | [n. -S] · a clergyman's stipend |
| — | PREBIDS | — | < PREBID, [v. -BADE, -BIDDEN, -BIDDING, -BIDS] · to bid beforehand |
| — | PREBILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bill beforehand |
| — | PREBIND | S | [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to bind in durable materials for library use |
| — | PREBOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to boil beforehand |
| — | PREBOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to book in advance |
| — | PREBOOM | — | [a.] · preceding a sudden expansion of business |
| — | PREBUYS | — | < PREBUY, [v. -BOUGHT, -BUYING, -BUYS] · to buy beforehand |
| — | PRECAST | S | [v. -CAST°, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to cast and finish before placing into position |
| — | PRECAVA | EL | [n. -VAE] · a vein in higher vertebrates - PRECAVAL [a.] |
| — | PRECEDE | DS | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to go before |
| — | PRECENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lead a church choir in singing |
| — | PRECEPT | S | [n. -S] · a rule of conduct |
| — | PRECESS | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to rotate with a complex motion |
| — | PRECIPE | S | [n. -S] · praecipe «a legal writ» / [x] { praecipe precipe § praecipes precipes } |
| — | PRECIPS | — | < PRECIP, [n. -S] · precipitation / [x] { precip precipitation § precipitations precips } |
| — | PRECISE | DRS | [a. -CISER, -CISEST] sharply and clearly defined or stated / [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] to make a concise summary of |
| — | PRECODE | DS | [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to code beforehand |
| — | PRECOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook beforehand |
| — | PRECOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cool beforehand |
| — | PRECOUP | — | [a.] · preceding a coup |
| — | PRECURE | DS | [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to cure beforehand |
| — | PRECUTS | — | < PRECUT, [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to cut beforehand |
| — | PREDATE | DS | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to date before the actual or a specified time |
| — | PREDAWN | S | [n. -S] · the time just before dawn |
| — | PREDIAL | — | [a.] · praedial «pertaining to land» / [x] { praedial predial } |
| — | PREDICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tell of or about in advance |
| — | PREDIVE | — | [a.] · preceding a dive |
| — | PREDUSK | S | [n. -S] · the time just before dusk |
| — | PREEDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to edit beforehand |
| — | PREEING | — | < PREE, [v. PREED, PREEING, PREES] · to test by tasting |
| — | PREEMIE | S | [n. -S] · an infant born prematurely / [x] { preemie premie § preemies premies } |
| — | PREEMPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to acquire by prior right |
| — | PREENED | — | < PREEN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue |
| — | PREENER | S | [n. -S] · one that preens «to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue» |
| — | PREFABS | — | < PREFAB, [v. -FABBED, -FABBING, -FABS] · to construct beforehand |
| — | PREFACE | DRS | [v. -ACED, -ACING, -ACES] · to provide with an introductory statement |
| — | PREFADE | DS | [v. -FADED, -FADING, -FADES] · to fade beforehand |
| — | PREFECT | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Roman official / [x] { praefect prefect § praefects prefects } |
| — | PREFERS | — | < PREFER, [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to hold in higher regard or esteem |
| — | PREFILE | DS | [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to file beforehand |
| — | PREFIRE | DS | [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to fire beforehand |
| — | PREFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form beforehand |
| — | PREFUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fund beforehand |
| — | PREGAME | DS | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · the period preceding a game (=pregames) |
| — | PREHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heat beforehand |
| — | PREHIRE | — | † [a.] occurring before an employee is hired |
| — | PRELACY | — | [n. -CIES] · the office of a prelate |
| — | PRELATE | S | [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ clergyman - PRELATIC [a.] |
| — | PRELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lecture / [x] { praelect praelected praelecting praelects prelect prelected prelecting prelects } |
| — | PRELIFE | — | [n. -LIVES] · a life conceived as lived before one's earthly life |
| — | PRELIMS | — | < PRELIM, [n. -S] · a minor match preceding the main event / [x] { prelim preliminary § preliminaries prelims § prelim preliminary } |
| — | PRELOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load beforehand |
| — | PRELUDE | DRS | [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to play a musical introduction / [x] { prelude prelusion § preludes prelusions § preluded preludes preluding } |
| — | PREMADE | — | [v.] · made in advance |
| — | PREMAKE | S | [v.] to make in advance |
| — | PREMEAL | — | [a.] · preceding a meal |
| — | PREMEDS | — | < PREMED, [n. -S] · a student preparing for the study of medicine / [x] { premed premedic § premedics premeds } |
| — | PREMEET | — | [a.] · preceding a meet |
| — | PREMIER | ES | [n. -S] · a prime minister |
| — | PREMIES | — | < PREMIE, [n. -S] · preemie / [x] { preemie premie § preemies premies } |
| — | PREMISE | DS | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to state in advance / [x] { premise premiss § premises premisses § premise premised premises premising premiss premisses § premised } |
| — | PREMISS | — | [n. -ES] · a proposition in logic / [x] { premise premiss § premises premisses § premise premised premises premising premiss premisses § premised } |
| — | PREMIUM | S | [n. -S] · an additional payment |
| — | PREMIXT | — | < PREMIX, [v. -MIXED or -MIXT, -MIXING, -MIXES] · to mix before use / [x] { premix § premixes § premix premixes premixing § premixed premixt } |
| — | PREMOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mold beforehand |
| — | PREMOLT | — | [a.] · preceding a molt |
| — | PREMUNE | — | [a.] · resistant to a disease |
| — | PRENAME | S | [n. -S] · a forename «a first name» |
| — | PRENEED | — | † [a.] arranged before a need arises |
| — | PRENOON | — | [a.] · preceding noon |
| — | PRENUPS | — | < PRENUP, [n. -S] · an agreement made by a couple before they marry / [x] { prenup prenuptial § prenups prenuptials } |
| — | PREORAL | — | [a.] · situated in front of the mouth |
| — | PREPACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to package before retail distribution |
| — | PREPAID | — | < PREPAY, [v. -PAID, -PAYING, -PAYS] · to pay in advance |
| — | PREPARE | DRS | [v. -PARED, -PARING, -PARES] · to put in proper condition or readiness |
| — | PREPAVE | DS | [v. -PAVED, -PAVING, -PAVES] · to pave beforehand |
| — | PREPAYS | — | < PREPAY, [v. -PAID, -PAYING, -PAYS] · to pay in advance |
| — | PREPILL | — | [a.] · preceding the development of a contraceptive pill |
| — | PREPLAN | ST | [v. -PLANNED, -PLANNING, -PLANS] · to plan in advance |
| — | PREPOSE | DS | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to place something in front of another |
| — | PREPPED | — | < PREP, [v. PREPPED, PREPPING, PREPS] · to attend a preparatory school |
| — | PREPPER | S | † [n. -S] a student at a prep school |
| — | PREPPIE | RS | [n. -S] · one who preps / [x] { preppie preppy § preppies § preppie preppier preppiest preppy § preppily } |
| — | PREPREG | S | [n. -S] · reinforcing material already impregnated with a synthetic resin |
| — | PREPUCE | S | [n. -S] · a fold of skin covering the penis |
| — | PREPUPA | ELS | [n. -PAS or -PAE] · a stage preceding the pupa |
| — | PREQUEL | S | [n. -S] · a book whose story precedes that of an earlier work |
| — | PRERACE | — | [a.] · preceding a race |
| — | PRERIOT | — | [a.] · preceding a riot |
| — | PREROCK | — | [a.] · preceding the development of rock music |
| — | PRESAGE | DRS | [v. -SAGED, -SAGING, -SAGES] · to foretell |
| — | PRESALE | S | [n. -S] · a sale in advance (=presales) |
| — | PRESELL | S | [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to promote a product not yet being sold to the public |
| — | PRESENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into the presence of someone |
| — | PRESETS | — | < PRESET, [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to set beforehand |
| — | PRESHIP | S | [v. -SHIPPED, -SHIPPING, -SHIPS] · to ship beforehand |
| — | PRESHOW | NS | [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show beforehand |
| — | PRESIDE | DRS | [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to occupy the position of authority |
| — | PRESIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sift beforehand |
| — | PRESOAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soak beforehand |
| — | PRESOLD | — | < PRESELL, [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to promote a product not yet being sold to the public |
| — | PRESONG | — | [a.] · preceding a song |
| — | PRESORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sort beforehand |
| — | PRESSED | — | < PRESS, [v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] · to act upon with steady force |
| — | PRESSER | S | [n. -S] · one that presses |
| — | PRESSES | — | < PRESS, [v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] · to act upon with steady force |
| — | PRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · a substance that raises blood pressure |
| — | PRESTER | S | [n. -S] · a priest |
| — | PRESTOS | — | < PRESTO, [n. -TOS] · a musical passage played in rapid tempo |
| — | PRESUME | DRS | [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to take for granted |
| — | PRETAPE | DS | [v. -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES] · to tape beforehand |
| — | PRETEEN | S | [n. -S] · a child under the age of thirteen |
| — | PRETELL | S | [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell beforehand |
| — | PRETEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assume or display a false appearance of |
| — | PRETERM | S | [n. -S] · a child born prematurely (=preterms) |
| — | PRETEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a preliminary test to |
| — | PRETEXT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to allege as an excuse |
| — | PRETOLD | — | < PRETELL, [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell beforehand |
| — | PRETORS | — | < PRETOR, [n. -S] · praetor / [x] { praetor pretor § praetors pretors } |
| — | PRETRIM | S | [v. -TRIMMED, -TRIMMING, -TRIMS] · to trim beforehand |
| — | PRETYPE | DS | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to type beforehand |
| — | PRETZEL | S | [v. PRETZELLED, PRETZELLING, PRETZELS] · to twist, bend or contort (=pretzelled pretzelling) |
| — | PREVAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to triumph |
| — | PREVENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep from happening |
| — | PREVERB | S | [n. -S] · a prefix or particle preceding the root of a verb |
| — | PREVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to view or exhibit in advance / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREVISE | DS | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to foresee / [x] { previsions § previse prevised previses prevising prevision previsioned previsioning previsions } |
| — | PREVUED | — | < PREVUE, [v. -VUED, -VUING, -VUES] · to preview / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREVUES | — | < PREVUE, [v. -VUED, -VUING, -VUES] · to preview / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREWARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warm beforehand |
| — | PREWARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warn in advance |
| — | PREWASH | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to wash beforehand |
| — | PREWIRE | DS | [v. -WIRED, -WIRING, -WIRES] · to wire beforehand |
| — | PREWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work beforehand (=preworked preworking preworks) |
| — | PREWORN | — | [a.] · previously worn by someone |
| — | PREWRAP | S | [v. -WRAPPED, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to wrap beforehand |
| — | PREXIES | — | < PREXY, [n. PREXIES] · a president / [x] { prex prexy § prexes prexies } |
| — | PREYERS | — | < PREYER, [n. -S] · one that preys |
| — | PREYING | — | < PREY, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize and devour animals for food |
| — | PREZZIE | S | [n. -S] · a gift |
| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| U | PREACHED | — | < PREACH, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to advocate or recommend urgently |
| — | PREACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that preaches |
| U | PREACHES | — | < PREACH, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to advocate or recommend urgently |
| — | PREACTED | — | < PREACT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act beforehand |
| — | PREADAPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adapt beforehand |
| — | PREADMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to admit beforehand |
| — | PREADOPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adopt beforehand |
| — | PREADULT | S | [n. -S] · a person not yet an adult (=preadults) |
| — | PREALLOT | S | [v. -LOTTED, -LOTTING, -LOTS] · to allot beforehand |
| — | PREALTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to alter beforehand |
| — | PREAMBLE | DS | [n. -S] · an introductory statement |
| — | PREAPPLY | — | [v. -PLIED, -PLYING, -PLIES] · to apply beforehand |
| — | PREARMED | — | < PREARM, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm beforehand |
| — | PREAUDIT | S | [n. -S] · an audit made prior to a final settlement of a transaction |
| — | PREAVERS | — | < PREAVER, [v. -VERRED, -VERRING, -VERS] · to aver or assert beforehand |
| — | PREAXIAL | — | [a.] · situated in front of an axis |
| — | PREBAKED | — | < PREBAKE, [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to bake in advance |
| — | PREBAKES | — | < PREBAKE, [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to bake in advance |
| — | PREBASAL | — | [a.] · situated in front of a base |
| — | PREBENDS | — | < PREBEND, [n. -S] · a clergyman's stipend |
| — | PREBILLS | — | < PREBILL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bill beforehand |
| — | PREBINDS | — | < PREBIND, [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to bind in durable materials for library use |
| — | PREBIRTH | S | [n. -S] · the period preceding a child's birth |
| — | PREBLESS | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to bless beforehand |
| — | PREBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to board before the regular time |
| — | PREBOILS | — | < PREBOIL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to boil beforehand |
| — | PREBOOKS | — | < PREBOOK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to book in advance |
| — | PREBOUND | — | < PREBIND, [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to bind in durable materials for library use |
| — | PREBUILD | S | [v. -BUILT, -BUILDING, -BUILDS] · to build beforehand |
| — | PREBUILT | — | < PREBUILD, [v. -BUILT, -BUILDING, -BUILDS] · to build beforehand |
| — | PRECASTS | — | < PRECAST, [v. -CAST°, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to cast and finish before placing into position |
| — | PRECAVAE | — | < PRECAVA, [n. -VAE] · a vein in higher vertebrates - PRECAVAL [a.] |
| — | PRECAVAL | — | < PRECAVA, [n. -VAE] · a vein in higher vertebrates - PRECAVAL [a.] |
| — | PRECEDED | — | < PRECEDE, [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to go before |
| — | PRECEDES | — | < PRECEDE, [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to go before |
| — | PRECENTS | — | < PRECENT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lead a church choir in singing |
| — | PRECEPTS | — | < PRECEPT, [n. -S] · a rule of conduct |
| — | PRECHECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to check beforehand |
| — | PRECHILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chill beforehand |
| — | PRECHOSE | N | < PRECHOOSE, [v. -CHOSE, -CHOSEN, -CHOOSING, -CHOOSES] · to choose beforehand |
| — | PRECIEUX | — | [a.] · excessively refined |
| — | PRECINCT | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a city or town |
| — | PRECIOUS | — | [n. -ES] · a darling |
| — | PRECIPES | — | < PRECIPE, [n. -S] · praecipe «a legal writ» / [x] { praecipe precipe § praecipes precipes } |
| — | PRECISED | — | < PRECIS, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to make a concise summary of |
| — | PRECISER | — | < PRECISE, [a. -CISER, -CISEST] · sharply and clearly defined or stated |
| — | PRECISES | T | < PRECIS, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to make a concise summary of |
| — | PRECITED | — | [a.] · previously cited |
| — | PRECLEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clean beforehand |
| — | PRECLEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clear beforehand |
| — | PRECLUDE | DS | [v. -CLUDED, -CLUDING, -CLUDES] · to make impossible by previous action |
| — | PRECODED | — | < PRECODE, [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to code beforehand |
| — | PRECODES | — | < PRECODE, [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to code beforehand |
| — | PRECOOKS | — | < PRECOOK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook beforehand |
| — | PRECOOLS | — | < PRECOOL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cool beforehand |
| — | PRECRASH | — | [a.] · preceding a crash |
| — | PRECURED | — | < PRECURE, [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to cure beforehand |
| — | PRECURES | — | < PRECURE, [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to cure beforehand |
| — | PREDATED | — | < PREDATE, [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to date before the actual or a specified time |
| — | PREDATES | — | < PREDATE, [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to date before the actual or a specified time |
| — | PREDATOR | SY | [n. -S] · one that plunders «to rob of goods by force» |
| — | PREDAWNS | — | < PREDAWN, [n. -S] · the time just before dawn |
| — | PREDEATH | S | [n. -S] · the period preceding a person's death |
| — | PREDELLA | S | [n. -S] · the base of an altarpiece |
| — | PREDICTS | — | < PREDICT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tell of or about in advance |
| — | PREDRAFT | — | [a.] · preceding a draft |
| — | PREDRIED | — | < PREDRY, [v. -DRIED, -DRYING, -DRIES] · to dry beforehand |
| — | PREDRIES | — | < PREDRY, [v. -DRIED, -DRYING, -DRIES] · to dry beforehand |
| — | PREDRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drill beforehand |
| — | PREDUSKS | — | < PREDUSK, [n. -S] · the time just before dusk |
| — | PREEDITS | — | < PREEDIT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to edit beforehand |
| — | PREELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to elect or choose beforehand |
| — | PREEMIES | — | < PREEMIE, [n. -S] · an infant born prematurely / [x] { preemie premie § preemies premies } |
| — | PREEMPTS | — | < PREEMPT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to acquire by prior right |
| — | PREENACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enact beforehand |
| — | PREENERS | — | < PREENER, [n. -S] · one that preens «to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue» |
| — | PREENING | — | < PREEN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue |
| — | PREERECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to erect beforehand |
| — | PREEXIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exist before |
| — | PREFACED | — | < PREFACE, [v. -ACED, -ACING, -ACES] · to provide with an introductory statement |
| — | PREFACER | S | [n. -S] · one that prefaces |
| — | PREFACES | — | < PREFACE, [v. -ACED, -ACING, -ACES] · to provide with an introductory statement |
| — | PREFADED | — | < PREFADE, [v. -FADED, -FADING, -FADES] · to fade beforehand |
| — | PREFADES | — | < PREFADE, [v. -FADED, -FADING, -FADES] · to fade beforehand |
| — | PREFECTS | — | < PREFECT, [n. -S] · an ancient Roman official / [x] { praefect prefect § praefects prefects } |
| — | PREFIGHT | — | [a.] · preceding a fight |
| — | PREFILED | — | < PREFILE, [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to file beforehand |
| — | PREFILES | — | < PREFILE, [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to file beforehand |
| — | PREFIRED | — | < PREFIRE, [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to fire beforehand |
| — | PREFIRES | — | < PREFIRE, [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to fire beforehand |
| — | PREFIXAL | — | [a.] · pertaining to or being a prefix |
| — | PREFIXED | — | < PREFIX, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to add as a prefix |
| — | PREFIXES | — | < PREFIX, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to add as a prefix |
| — | PREFLAME | — | [a.] · preceding a flame |
| — | PREFOCUS | — | [v. -CUSED or -CUSSED, -CUSING or -CUSSING, -CUSES or -CUSSES] · to focus beforehand |
| — | PREFORMS | — | < PREFORM, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form beforehand |
| — | PREFRANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frank beforehand |
| — | PREFROZE | N | < PREFREEZE, [v. -FROZE, -FROZEN, -FREEZING, -FREEZES] · to freeze beforehand |
| — | PREFUNDS | — | < PREFUND, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fund beforehand |
| — | PREGAMED | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drink alcohol before an event |
| — | PREGAMES | — | < PREGAME, [v. -D, -ING, -S] · the period preceding a game (=pregames) |
| — | PREGGERS | — | [a.] · pregnant / [x] { preggers pregnant } |
| — | PREGNANT | — | [a.] · carrying a developing fetus in the uterus / [x] { preggers pregnant } |
| — | PREGUIDE | DS | [v. -GUIDED, -GUIDING, -GUIDES] · to guide beforehand |
| — | PREHEATS | — | < PREHEAT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heat beforehand |
| — | PREHUMAN | S | [n. -S] · a prototype of man |
| — | PREJUDGE | DRS | [v. -JUDGED, -JUDGING, -JUDGES] · to judge beforehand |
| — | PRELATES | — | < PRELATE, [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ clergyman - PRELATIC [a.] |
| — | PRELATIC | — | < PRELATE, [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ clergyman - PRELATIC [a.] |
| — | PRELECTS | — | < PRELECT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lecture / [x] { praelect praelected praelecting praelects prelect prelected prelecting prelects } |
| — | PRELEGAL | — | [a.] · occurring before the commencement of studies in law |
| — | PRELIMIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to limit beforehand |
| — | PRELIVES | — | < PRELIFE, [n. -LIVES] · a life conceived as lived before one's earthly life |
| — | PRELOADS | — | < PRELOAD, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load beforehand |
| — | PRELUDED | — | < PRELUDE, [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to play a musical introduction / [x] { prelude prelusion § preludes prelusions § preluded preludes preluding } |
| — | PRELUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that preludes |
| — | PRELUDES | — | < PRELUDE, [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to play a musical introduction / [x] { prelude prelusion § preludes prelusions § preluded preludes preluding } |
| — | PRELUNCH | — | [a.] · preceding lunch |
| — | PREMAKES | — | [v.] · third-person~ singular simple present indicative of premake |
| — | PREMEDIC | S | [n. -S] · a premed / [x] { premed premedic § premedics premeds } |
| — | PREMIERE | DS | [v. -MIERED, -MIERING, -MIERES] · to present publicly for the first time |
| — | PREMIERS | — | < PREMIER, [n. -S] · a prime minister |
| — | PREMISED | — | < PREMISE, [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to state in advance / [x] { premise premiss § premises premisses § premise premised premises premising premiss premisses § premised } |
| — | PREMISES | — | < PREMISE, [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to state in advance / [x] { premise premiss § premises premisses § premise premised premises premising premiss premisses § premised } |
| — | PREMIUMS | — | < PREMIUM, [n. -S] · an additional payment |
| — | PREMIXED | — | < PREMIX, [v. -MIXED or -MIXT, -MIXING, -MIXES] · to mix before use / [x] { premix § premixes § premix premixes premixing § premixed premixt } |
| — | PREMIXES | — | < PREMIX, [v. -MIXED or -MIXT, -MIXING, -MIXES] · to mix before use / [x] { premix § premixes § premix premixes premixing § premixed premixt } |
| — | PREMOLAR | S | [n. -S] · a tooth |
| — | PREMOLDS | — | < PREMOLD, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mold beforehand |
| — | PREMORAL | — | [a.] · preceding the development of a moral code |
| — | PREMORSE | — | [a.] · ending abruptly, as if bitten off |
| — | PREMOTOR | — | [a.] · pertaining to a part of the frontal lobe of the brain |
| — | PRENAMES | — | < PRENAME, [n. -S] · a forename «a first name» |
| — | PRENATAL | — | [a.] · prior to birth |
| — | PRENOMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · the first name of an ancient Roman |
| — | PRENTICE | DS | [v. -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] · to place with an employer for instruction in a trade / [x] { apprentice prentice § apprentices prentices § apprentice apprenticed apprentices apprenticing prentice prenticed prentices prenticing § apprenticed } |
| — | PREORDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to order beforehand |
| — | PREOWNED | — | [a.] · owned beforehand by someone else |
| — | PREPACKS | — | < PREPACK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to package before retail distribution |
| — | PREPARED | — | < PREPARE, [v. -PARED, -PARING, -PARES] · to put in proper condition or readiness |
| — | PREPARER | S | [n. -S] · one that prepares |
| — | PREPARES | — | < PREPARE, [v. -PARED, -PARING, -PARES] · to put in proper condition or readiness |
| — | PREPASTE | DS | [v. -PASTED, -PASTING, -PASTES] · to paste beforehand |
| — | PREPAVED | — | < PREPAVE, [v. -PAVED, -PAVING, -PAVES] · to pave beforehand |
| — | PREPAVES | — | < PREPAVE, [v. -PAVED, -PAVING, -PAVES] · to pave beforehand |
| — | PREPENSE | — | [a.] · planned in advance |
| — | PREPLACE | DS | [v. -PLACED, -PLACING, -PLACES] · to place beforehand |
| — | PREPLANS | — | < PREPLAN, [v. -PLANNED, -PLANNING, -PLANS] · to plan in advance |
| — | PREPLANT | — | [a.] · occurring before planting |
| — | PREPOSED | — | < PREPOSE, [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to place something in front of another |
| — | PREPOSES | — | < PREPOSE, [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to place something in front of another |
| — | PREPPERS | — | † [n. -S] · a student at a prep school |
| — | PREPPIER | — | < PREPPY, [a. -PIER, -PIEST] · associated with the style and behavior of preparatory school students - PREPPILY [b.] / [x] { preppie preppy § preppies § preppie preppier preppiest preppy § preppily } |
| — | PREPPIES | T | < PREPPIE, [n. -S] · one who preps / [x] { preppie preppy § preppies § preppie preppier preppiest preppy § preppily } |
| — | PREPPILY | — | < PREPPY, [a. -PIER, -PIEST] · associated with the style and behavior of preparatory school students - PREPPILY [b.] / [x] { preppie preppy § preppies § preppie preppier preppiest preppy § preppily } |
| — | PREPPING | — | < PREP, [v. PREPPED, PREPPING, PREPS] · to attend a preparatory school |
| — | PREPREGS | — | < PREPREG, [n. -S] · reinforcing material already impregnated with a synthetic resin |
| — | PREPRESS | — | [a.] · pertaining to the preparation of copy for printing |
| — | PREPRICE | DS | [v. -PRICED, -PRICING, -PRICES] · to price beforehand |
| — | PREPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to print in advance |
| — | PREPUBES | — | < PREPUBIS, [n. -PUBES] · a bone situated in front of the pubic bone |
| — | PREPUBIS | — | [n. -PUBES] · a bone situated in front of the pubic bone |
| — | PREPUCES | — | < PREPUCE, [n. -S] · a fold of skin covering the penis |
| — | PREPUNCH | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to punch in advance |
| — | PREPUPAE | — | < PREPUPA, [n. -PAS or -PAE] · a stage preceding the pupa |
| — | PREPUPAL | — | [a.] · preceding the pupal stage |
| — | PREPUPAS | — | < PREPUPA, [n. -PAS or -PAE] · a stage preceding the pupa |
| — | PREQUELS | — | < PREQUEL, [n. -S] · a book whose story precedes that of an earlier work |
| — | PRERADIO | — | [a.] · preceding the development of radio |
| — | PRERENAL | — | [a.] · situated in front of the kidney |
| — | PRERINSE | DS | [v. -RINSED, -RINSING, -RINSES] · to rinse beforehand (=prerinsed prerinsing) |
| — | PRESAGED | — | < PRESAGE, [v. -SAGED, -SAGING, -SAGES] · to foretell |
| — | PRESAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that presages «to foretell» |
| — | PRESAGES | — | < PRESAGE, [v. -SAGED, -SAGING, -SAGES] · to foretell |
| — | PRESALES | — | < PRESALE, [n. -S] · a sale in advance (=presales) |
| — | PRESCIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to consider separately |
| — | PRESCORE | DS | [v. -SCORED, -SCORING, -SCORES] · to record the sound of before filming |
| — | PRESELLS | — | < PRESELL, [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to promote a product not yet being sold to the public |
| — | PRESENCE | S | [n. -S] · close proximity |
| — | PRESENTS | — | < PRESENT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into the presence of someone |
| — | PRESERVE | DRS | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to keep free from harm or danger |
| — | PRESHAPE | DS | [v. -SHAPED, -SHAPING, -SHAPES] · to shape beforehand |
| — | PRESHIPS | — | < PRESHIP, [v. -SHIPPED, -SHIPPING, -SHIPS] · to ship beforehand |
| — | PRESHOWN | — | < PRESHOW, [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show beforehand |
| — | PRESHOWS | — | < PRESHOW, [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show beforehand |
| — | PRESIDED | — | < PRESIDE, [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to occupy the position of authority |
| — | PRESIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that presides |
| — | PRESIDES | — | < PRESIDE, [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to occupy the position of authority |
| — | PRESIDIA | L | < PRESIDIUM, [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · a Soviet executive committee |
| — | PRESIDIO | S | [n. -DIOS] · a Spanish~ fort |
| — | PRESIFTS | — | < PRESIFT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sift beforehand |
| — | PRESLEEP | — | [a.] · preceding sleep |
| — | PRESLICE | DS | [v. -SLICED, -SLICING, -SLICES] · to slice beforehand |
| — | PRESOAKS | — | < PRESOAK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soak beforehand |
| — | PRESOLVE | DS | [v. -SOLVED, -SOLVING, -SOLVES] · to solve beforehand |
| — | PRESORTS | — | < PRESORT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sort beforehand |
| — | PRESPLIT | — | [a.] · preceding a split |
| — | PRESSERS | — | < PRESSER, [n. -S] · one that presses |
| — | PRESSING | S | [n. -S] · an instance of stamping with a press |
| — | PRESSMAN | — | [n. PRESSMEN] · a printing press operator |
| — | PRESSMEN | — | < PRESSMAN, [n. PRESSMEN] · a printing press operator |
| — | PRESSORS | — | < PRESSOR, [n. -S] · a substance that raises blood pressure |
| — | PRESSRUN | S | [n. -S] · a continuous operation of a printing press |
| — | PRESSURE | DS | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to apply force to |
| — | PRESTAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stamp beforehand |
| — | PRESTERS | — | < PRESTER, [n. -S] · a priest |
| — | PRESTIGE | S | [n. -S] · distinction or reputation in the eyes of people |
| — | PRESTORE | DS | [v. -STORED, -STORING, -STORES] · to store beforehand |
| — | PRESUMED | — | < PRESUME, [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to take for granted |
| — | PRESUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that presumes |
| — | PRESUMES | — | < PRESUME, [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to take for granted |
| — | PRETAPED | — | < PRETAPE, [v. -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES] · to tape beforehand |
| — | PRETAPES | — | < PRETAPE, [v. -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES] · to tape beforehand |
| — | PRETASTE | DS | [v. -TASTED, -TASTING, -TASTES] · to taste beforehand |
| — | PRETEENS | — | < PRETEEN, [n. -S] · a child under the age of thirteen |
| — | PRETELLS | — | < PRETELL, [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell beforehand |
| — | PRETENCE | S | [n. -S] · pretense / [x] { pretence pretense § pretences pretenses } |
| — | PRETENDS | — | < PRETEND, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assume or display a false appearance of |
| — | PRETENSE | S | [n. -S] · the act of pretending / [x] { pretence pretense § pretences pretenses } |
| — | PRETERIT | ES | [n. -S] · a past tense in grammar / [x] { preterit preterite § preterites preterits § preterit preterite } |
| — | PRETERMS | — | < PRETERM, [n. -S] · a child born prematurely (=preterms) |
| — | PRETESTS | — | < PRETEST, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a preliminary test to |
| — | PRETEXTS | — | < PRETEXT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to allege as an excuse |
| — | PRETONIC | — | † [a.] that immediately precedes a stressed syllable |
| — | PRETRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to train beforehand |
| — | PRETREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat beforehand |
| — | PRETRIAL | S | [n. -S] · a proceeding that precedes a trial |
| — | PRETRIMS | — | < PRETRIM, [v. -TRIMMED, -TRIMMING, -TRIMS] · to trim beforehand |
| — | PRETTIED | — | < PRETTY, [a. -TIER, -TIEST] · pleasing to the eye - PRETTILY [b.] / ----- [v. -TIED -TYING -TIES] · to make pretty / [x] { pretty purty § pretties § prettied pretties pretty prettying purty § prettier prettiest pretty purtier purtiest purty § prettily pretty purty } |
| — | PRETTIER | — | < PRETTY, [a. -TIER, -TIEST] · pleasing to the eye - PRETTILY [b.] / ----- [v. -TIED -TYING -TIES] · to make pretty / [x] { pretty purty § pretties § prettied pretties pretty prettying purty § prettier prettiest pretty purtier purtiest purty § prettily pretty purty } |
| — | PRETTIES | T | < PRETTY, [a. -TIER, -TIEST] · pleasing to the eye - PRETTILY [b.] / ----- [v. -TIED -TYING -TIES] · to make pretty / [x] { pretty purty § pretties § prettied pretties pretty prettying purty § prettier prettiest pretty purtier purtiest purty § prettily pretty purty } |
| — | PRETTIFY | — | [v. -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] · to make pretty |
| — | PRETTILY | — | < PRETTY, [a. -TIER, -TIEST] · pleasing to the eye - PRETTILY [b.] / ----- [v. -TIED -TYING -TIES] · to make pretty / [x] { pretty purty § pretties § prettied pretties pretty prettying purty § prettier prettiest pretty purtier purtiest purty § prettily pretty purty } |
| — | PRETYPED | — | < PRETYPE, [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to type beforehand |
| — | PRETYPES | — | < PRETYPE, [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to type beforehand |
| — | PRETZELS | — | < PRETZEL, [v. PRETZELLED, PRETZELLING, PRETZELS] · to twist, bend or contort (=pretzelled pretzelling) |
| — | PREUNION | S | [n. -S] · a union beforehand |
| — | PREUNITE | DS | [v. -UNITED, -UNITING, -UNITES] · to unite beforehand |
| — | PREVAILS | — | < PREVAIL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to triumph |
| — | PREVALUE | DS | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · to value beforehand |
| — | PREVENTS | — | < PREVENT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep from happening |
| — | PREVERBS | — | < PREVERB, [n. -S] · a prefix or particle preceding the root of a verb |
| — | PREVIEWS | — | < PREVIEW, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to view or exhibit in advance / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREVIOUS | — | [a.] · coming or occurring before in time or order |
| — | PREVISED | — | < PREVISE, [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to foresee / [x] { previsions § previse prevised previses prevising prevision previsioned previsioning previsions } |
| — | PREVISES | — | < PREVISE, [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to foresee / [x] { previsions § previse prevised previses prevising prevision previsioned previsioning previsions } |
| — | PREVISIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to visit beforehand |
| — | PREVISOR | S | [n. -S] · one that previses «to foresee» |
| — | PREVUING | — | < PREVUE, [v. -VUED, -VUING, -VUES] · to preview / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREWARMS | — | < PREWARM, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warm beforehand |
| — | PREWARNS | — | < PREWARN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warn in advance |
| — | PREWEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weigh beforehand |
| — | PREWIRED | — | < PREWIRE, [v. -WIRED, -WIRING, -WIRES] · to wire beforehand |
| — | PREWIRES | — | < PREWIRE, [v. -WIRED, -WIRING, -WIRES] · to wire beforehand |
| — | PREWORKS | — | < PREWORK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work beforehand (=preworked preworking preworks) |
| — | PREWRAPS | — | < PREWRAP, [v. -WRAPPED, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to wrap beforehand |
| — | PREZZIES | — | < PREZZIE, [n. -S] · a gift |
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