Word: dexify
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
xi
fy
Definition: Defend, explain, and/or justify.
Morphemes:
Affix: defend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: *fendō
Language: la
Decoded: *fendo
Meaning: hit, thrust
Affix: explain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give a valid excuse for past behavior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: planō
Language: la
Decoded: plano
Meaning: I flatten, make level
Affix: just
Language: en
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: iūs
Language: la
Decoded: ius
PoS: Noun
Meaning: law, right
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: adjective
Affix: -ify
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: To produce verbs meaning to make.