Word: backslides
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: back
slides
Definition: Third-person singular of backslide; drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
Morphemes:
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To go in the reverse direction.
Affix: slide
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lose one’s balance on a slippery surface.
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