Word Formation: Verbs from Adjectives
The suffix '-en' is commonly used to form verbs from adjectives, indicating the process of becoming that adjective.
- Adjective: dark
Verb: darken
Sentence: The sky began to darken as the storm approached.
- Adjective: bright
Verb: brighten
Sentence: Her smile seemed to brighten the whole room.
- Adjective: short
Verb: shorten
Sentence: We need to shorten the meeting by an hour.
- Adjective: weak
Verb: weaken
Sentence: The medicine will weaken the effect of the poison.