Word: defraying
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
fray
ing
Definition: Present participle of defray; bear the expenses of
Morphemes:
Affix: defray
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: from
Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: fraier
Language: fro
Decoded: fraier
Meaning: to spend
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.