καλυτερεύω

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek καλυτερεύω (kalutereúō). By surface analysis, καλύτερ(ος) (kalýter(os)) +‎ -εύω (-évo).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.li.teˈɾe.vo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧λυ‧τε‧ρεύ‧ω

Verb

καλυτερεύω (kalyterévo) (past καλυτέρεψα/καλυτέρευσα, passive —)

  1. (transitive) to improve, to make better
    Synonym: βελτιώνω (veltióno)
    Antonyms: χειροτερεύω (cheiroterévo), επιδεινώνω (epideinóno)
  2. (intransitive) to improve, to get better
    Synonym: βελτιώνομαι (veltiónomai)
    Antonyms: χειροτερεύω (cheiroterévo), επιδεινώνομαι (epideinónomai)

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References

  1. ^ καλυτερεύω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language