ελαφραίνω

Greek

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Etymology

From Mediaeval Byzantine Greek ἐλαφρώνω (elaphrṓnō) from Hellenistic ἐλαφρύνω (elaphrúnō) + -αίνω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.laˈfɾe.no/

Verb

ελαφραίνω (elafraíno) (simple past ελάφρυνα, passive —)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) lighten (weight, load, etc)
  2. (transitive, intransitive, figuratively) lighten, lessen (make more tolerable)
    Synonym: ξαλαφρώνω (xalafróno)

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