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"anmachen" is one of the most useful prefix verbs. Today, we'll explore the various meanings and see what connects them all. Also: ranmachen.

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The core idea of this root was:
kneading, fitting
And its main field of use originally was “kneading” clay to build a house.
The sense has broadened a lot in the verb to make, but the original sense is still visible in most of the other relatives.
- mass (originally: “unshaped lump of matter”)
- match (originally: “masses fitting well”)
- magma (originally: “thick dough like matter”)
- among (originally: “kneaded together”)