ξεχειλίζω

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek (ἐ)ξεχειλίζω ((e)xekheilízō). Equivalent to ξέχειλος (xécheilos, overlowed) (literally ξε- (xe-, over-) the χείλη (cheíli, lips)) + -ίζω (-ízo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kse.çiˈli.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧χει‧λί‧ζω

Verb

ξεχειλίζω (xecheilízo) (past ξεχείλισα, passive —, ppp ξεχειλισμένος)

  1. (intransitive) to overflow, bubble over, run over
  2. (transitive) to fill to the brim
  3. to erupt

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