κατακλύζω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κατα- (kata-) +‎ κλύζω (klúzō).

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Verb

κατακλύζω (kataklúzō)

  1. (transitive) to wash off, wash away, deluge, inundate
    1. (transitive, figurative) to overwhelm or overflow
  2. (transitive) to wash down, wash away
  3. (transitive) to fill full of water
  4. (transitive) to clean out (a bath)

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