Word: understaff
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
staff
Definition: To furnish with too few staff; to staff inadequately.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: staff
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To supply (a business, volunteer organization, etc.) with employees or staff members.