πιέζω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *pisd- (to squeeze). Cognate with Sanskrit पीडयति (pīḍáyati).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πῐέζω (piézō)

  1. (transitive) To squeeze
  2. (transitive, figuratively) To repress, stifle

Conjugation

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: piezo-

Further reading



Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek πιέζω (piézō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈe.zo/
  • Hyphenation: πι‧έ‧ζω

Verb

πιέζω (piézo) (past πίεσα, passive πιέζομαι)

  1. press, squeeze
  2. (in the passive: figuratively) I am under pressure, stressed

Conjugation

Compound verbs (and see their derivatives)

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