Word: deflects
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
flects
Definition: Third-person singular of deflect; impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
Morphemes:
Affix: deflect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: de-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: flecto
Language: la
Decoded: flecto
Meaning: to bend
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