Word: assails
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: a
ssails
Definition: Third-person singular of assail; launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Morphemes:
Affix: assail
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: towards
Affix: saliō
Language: la
Decoded: salio
Meaning: to jump
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