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Es

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Definition of Es

 (Entry 1 of 3)

einsteinium
\ əz, iz, after s, z, sh, ch; z, after v or a vowel\

Definition of -es (Entry 2 of 3)

used to form the plural of most nouns that end in s glasses , z fuzzes , sh bushes , ch peaches , or a final y that changes to i ladies and of some nouns ending in f that changes to v loaves — compare -s entry 1

Definition of -es (Entry 3 of 3)

used to form the third person singular present of most verbs that end in s blesses , z fizzes , sh hushes , ch catches , or a final y that changes to i defies — compare -s entry 3

History and Etymology for Es

Plural noun suffix

Middle English -es, -s — more at -s entry 1

Verb suffix

Middle English — more at -s entry 3

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\ əz, iz after s, z, sh, ch; z after v or a vowel\

Kids Definition of -es

 (Entry 1 of 2)

used to form the plural of most nouns that end in s glasses , z buzzes , sh bushes , ch peaches , or a final y that changes to i ladies and of some nouns ending in f that changes to v loaves

Kids Definition of -es (Entry 2 of 2)

used to form the third person singular present of most verbs that end in s blesses , z fizzes , sh blushes , ch catches , or a final y that changes to i denies

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Medical Definition of Es

einsteinium

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