ξεψυχώ

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ξε- (xe-) +‎ ψυχή (psychí, “soul”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ksepsiˈxo/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧ψυ‧χώ

Verb

ξεψυχώ • (xepsychó) (simple past ξεψύχησα)

  1. (euphemistic) pass away, pass on, expire, draw one's last breath, bite the dust (to die)
    Ο γνωστός ηθοποιός ξεψύχησε σήμερα το πρωί. ― O gnostós ithopoiós xepsýchise símera to proí. ― The well-known actor passed away this morning.
  2. (figuratively) to lose one's power, spark or liveliness (due to work, etc)
    Ξεψύχησα από την δουλειά σήμερα. ― Xepsýchisa apó tin douleiá símera. ― Work tired me out today.
  3. (figuratively, transitive) to torture someone, to give them hell (put them through stress etc)
    Αυτό το παιδί με ξεψυχάει. ― Aftó to paidí me xepsycháei. ― That child will be the death of me.

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