From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdisdis /dɪs/ verb another spelling of dissdis-dis- /dɪs/ prefix 1 OPPOSITE/REVERSENOTshows an opposite or negative I disapprove (=do not approve) dishonesty (=lack of honesty)2 STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGREMOVE[in verbs] shows the stopping or removing of a condition Disconnect the machine. Disinfect the wound.
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dis-• a discontented look• his dishonesty• I disapprove.Origin dis- Old French des-, from Latin dis-, from dis “apart” 