Word: retrenching
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
tren
ching
Definition: Present participle of retrench; tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
Morphemes:
Affix: retrench
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To furnish with a retrenchment (a defensive work within a fortification).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: fro
Decoded: re-
Meaning: suffix meaning ‘again’
Affix: tranchier
Language: fro
Decoded: tranchier
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to cut (make an incision)
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.