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The Spanish Verb Prefix 'in'

The following is a list of Spanish verb pairs that differ only by the prefix 'in'. As you can see, the meanings are often closely related:

augurar v. to predict, to augur

inaugurar v. to inaugurate, to unveil

capacitar v. to prepare, to qualify

incapacitar v. to incapacitate, to handicap

disponer v. to arrange, to prepare, to stipulate

indisponer v. to make ill

estabilizar v. to stabilize

inestabilizar v. to destabilize

formar v. to shape, to form

informar v. to inform, to report

tentar v. to feel, to tempt, to probe

intentar v. to try, to attempt