Word: foreclose
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: fore
close
Definition: To cut off (a mortgager) by a judgment of court from the power of redeeming the mortgaged premises.
Morphemes:
Affix: for-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Completely; to the fullest extent; superseded by combinations with up in senses where no upward movement is involved, e.g. forgive = "give up (one's offenses)", forgather = "gather up", forbeat = "beat up".
Affix: close
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To finish, to terminate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clausus
Language: la
Decoded: clausus
Meaning: past participle