Word: exacerbates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: e
xa
cer
bates
Definition: Third-person singular of exacerbate; exasperate or irritate
Morphemes:
Affix: exacerbate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate; exasperate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out of; thoroughly
Affix: acerbus
Language: la
Decoded: acerbus
Meaning: harsh, bitter
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
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