Word: lightening
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ligh
te
ning
Definition: Present participle of lighten; reduce the weight on; make lighter
Morphemes:
Affix: light
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.