-fuge

American

a combining form occurring in compound words which have the general sense “something that repels or drives away” whatever is specified by the initial element.

vermifuge.

-fuge British

combining form

indicating an agent or substance that expels or drives away

vermifuge

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Other Word Forms

-fugal

combining form

Etymology

Origin of -fuge

< French < Latin -fugus, derivative of fugāre to drive away

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