ταράσσω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰreh₂gʰ- (to confuse, agitate, disturb). Cognate with τρᾱχῠ́ς (trākhús) and Proto-Slavic *dražiti (to annoy, irritate). Doublet of θρᾱ́σσω (thrā́ssō).

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Verb

τᾰρᾰ́σσω (tarássō)

  1. to stir, trouble, agitate
  2. to trouble the mind, disturb
  3. (of an army) to throw into disorder
  4. (figuratively) to rout or upset
  5. to stir up, startle, excite

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