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Greek
Alternative forms
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταπολεμῶ (katapolemô), contracted form of καταπολεμέω (katapoleméō). By surface analysis, κατα- (“against”) + πολεμώ (“fight”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.ta.po.leˈmo/
- Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧πο‧λε‧μώ
Verb
καταπολεμώ • (katapolemó) (imperfect καταπολεμούσα, past καταπολέμησα, passive καταπολεμούμαι/καταπολεμιέμαι, p‑past καταπολεμήθηκα)(note)
- to fight, combat (against a habit, a situation) to eradicate it
Οι κυτταροκίνες σε χαμηλές συγκεντρώσεις βοηθούν τον οργανισμό μας να καταπολεμήσει τις λοιμώξεις.- Oi kyttarokínes se chamilés sygkentróseis voïthoún ton organismó mas na katapolemísei tis loimóxeis.
- Cytokines in low concentrations help our body fight infections.
Usage notes
- Also a modern passive form καταπολεμώμαι (katapolemómai), as though from ancient -άω verbs.
Conjugation
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
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