Word: sustains
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: su
stains
Definition: Third-person singular of sustain; provide with nourishment
Morphemes:
Affix: sustain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To provide for or nourish.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub-
Language: la
Decoded: sub-
Meaning: from below, up
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: verb
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