Word: compresses
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: com
pre
sses
Definition: Third-person singular of compress; a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
Morphemes:
Affix: compress
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A machine for compressing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: premō
Language: la
Decoded: premo
Meaning: press
Affix: -es
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third person singular present of verbs