πιαίνω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From πῑ́ων (pī́ōn, fat, grass) +‎ -αίνω (-aínō, verbal suffix).

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Verb[edit]

πῑαίνω (pīaínō)

  1. (active voice) to fatten, enrich
  2. (passive voice) to be or become fat
  3. (figuratively) to increase, enlarge
  4. (figuratively) to make wanton, excite
  5. (figuratively) to cherish, cheer

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