ξεχειλίζω

Greek

Etymology

From Medieval Byzantine Greek ξεχειλίζω, from ξέχειλος (“overlowed”) + -ίζω (-ízo). Literally ξε- (“over-”) the χείλη (“lips”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kse.çiˈli.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧χει‧λί‧ζω

Verb

ξεχειλίζω • (xecheilízo) (simple past ξεχείλισα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive) overflow, bubble over, run over
  2. (transitive) fill to the brim
  3. erupt

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • ξεχείλισμα n (xecheílisma, “overflow”)
  • ξέχειλος (xécheilos, “overflowed, full”)
  • ξεχείλωμα n (xecheíloma, “flaring, widening”)
  • ξεχειλώνω (xecheilóno, “flare, widen”)
  • and see at χείλος
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