Word: retires
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
tires
Definition: Third-person singular of retire; make (someone) retire
Morphemes:
Affix: retire
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of retiring, or the state of being retired.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: frm
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: tirer
Language: frm
Decoded: tirer
Meaning: draw, pull
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