Word: grapples
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: gra
pples
Definition: Third-person singular of grapple; to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
Morphemes:
Affix: grab
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
Affix: -le
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A frequentative suffix of verbs, indicating repetition or continuousness.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs