Word: overprotects
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
pro
tects
Definition: Third-person singular of overprotect; care for like a mother
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: protect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prō-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: before, in front of
Affix: tegō
Language: la
Decoded: tego
Meaning: to cover
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