Word: retreating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
trea
ting
Definition: Present participle of retreat; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
Morphemes:
Affix: retreat
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retractus
Language: la
Decoded: retractus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: withdrawn
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.