Word: palpates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pal
pates
Definition: Third-person singular of palpate; examine (a body part) by palpation
Morphemes:
Affix: palp
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Palpatory; obtained by palpation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: palpare
Language: la
Decoded: palpare
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I caress, flatter, coax, wheedle; soothe.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
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