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Anti- (against)

Anti-

Against; opposite to.

Sana's new bicycle came with an anti-theft lock.

Antiseptic

Kills germs and stops infection.

Priya kept antiseptic liquid in the first-aid box.

Anticlockwise

In the opposite direction to a clock's hands.

Turn the lid anticlockwise to open the jar.

Remember: Anti- = against. Don't confuse it with ante- = before: a.m. stands for ante meridiem, 'before midday'.

Short lessonPrefixesA prefix is a small part added to the start of a word to change its meaning.

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