Word: serves
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: serves
Definition: Third-person singular of serve; serve a purpose, role, or function
Morphemes:
Affix: serve
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To have a given use or purpose; to function for something or to do something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: serviō
Language: la
Decoded: servio
Meaning: be a slave; serve
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