Word: checkmate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: check
mate
Definition: To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
Morphemes:
Affix: checkmate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: eschec mat
Language: fro
Decoded: eschec mat
Meaning: eschec mat