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'an inflammation of the
-itis 'an inflammation' bronchitis
bronchial tubes'
'a tumor'
-oma fibroma 'a tumor having fiber (i.e.
fibrous tissue)'
'a growth'

b. Verb Suffixes

Verb-Forming Suffixes

Suffix form Suffix Meanings Example Literal meaning
-ate 'to VERB' liberate 'to free'

'to cause to'
-ize vocalize 'to make vocal'
'to make'
'to become'
-sc / -esc convalesce 'to become much stronger'
'to change'

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