Word: straightens
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: strai
ghtens
Definition: Third-person singular of straighten; straighten up or out; make straight
Morphemes:
Affix: straight
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To straighten.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
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