Gerund Word Explorer
Prefix

Ex- (former; out)

Ex-

Former, earlier; or out of.

Our ex-captain still comes to watch every match.

Ex-captain

A person who was captain before.

Vikram is the ex-captain of the school cricket team.

Exhale

To breathe out.

Inhale slowly, then exhale through your mouth.

Remember: Ex- meaning 'former' takes a hyphen (ex-student). Ex- meaning 'out' is joined to the word (exit, export, exhale).

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

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