χωνεύω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek χωνεύω (khōneúō, “to digest”), from Hellenistic Koine Greek χωνεύω (khōneúō), χοανεύω (khoaneúō), verbal formation from Ancient Greek χόανος (khóanos, “melting pot, crucible”).

Verb

χωνεύω • (chonévo)

1. to digest (food, etc.)
2. (figuratively, in the negative) to like
3. (figuratively) to digest (understand and accept) the causes of an event

Conjugation

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