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(Usually pronounced [[t]ɪ̱m-[/t]] before an unstressed syllable, and [[t]ɪm-[/t]] before a stressed syllable.)Im- is added to words that begin with `m', `p', or `b' to form words with the opposite meaning.
He implied that we were emotionally immature...
Don't stare at me - it's impolite!...
The illness is triggered by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
English dictionary. 2008.
