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/-ˈɛs/ · suffix
Used to form verbs from nouns, following the pattern of verbs derived from Latin verbs ending in -esco.
Use -esce when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-esce means Used to form verbs from nouns, following the pattern of verbs derived from Latin verbs ending in -esco.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use -esce where its definition matches the intended context.
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