σπάζω

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σπῶ (spô) / σπάω (spáō) + -άζω (-ázo), probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peh₂- (to draw, set in motion). Also see σπάω (spáo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: σπά‧ζω

Verb

σπάζω (spázo) (imperfect έσπαζα, past έσπασα, passive σπάζομαι, p‑past σπάστηκα, ppp σπασμένος)

  1. (transitive) to break
  2. (intransitive) to break (into two or more pieces that cannot easily be reassembled)

Conjugation

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