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Based on the prefix, de-, what does the word “decongestant” mean?

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Answer:

de- means removal from

so in this case of decongestant; you are removing the congestion.

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User Louis Wasserman
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A substance that reduces congestion. we take decongestants in order to get rid of congestion.

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