ὑποτρίβω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῠ̔πο- (hupo-, below) +‎ τρίβω (tríbō, to rub).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ῠ̔ποτρῑ́βω (hupotrī́bō)

  1. to rub off, wear away
  2. to grate (especially in preparing ὑπότριμμα (hupótrimma))

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