απορροφώ

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Semantic loan from French absorber. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀπορροφῶ (aporrhophô), contracted form of ἀπορροφέω (aporrhophéō), from ἀπο- (apo-, away, off) +‎ ῥοφέω (rhophéō, slurp, gulp).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.po.ɾoˈfo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πορ‧ρο‧φώ

Verb

απορροφώ (aporrofó) / απορροφάω (past απορρόφησα, passive απορροφώμαι/απορροφιέμαι, p‑past απορροφήθηκα, ppp απορροφημένος)

  1. to absorb, soak up
    Coordinate term: προσροφώ (prosrofó, adsorb)

Conjugation