πιέζω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *pisd- (to squeeze). Cognate with Sanskrit पीडयति (pīḍáyati).

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Verb[edit]

πῐέζω (piézō)

  1. (transitive) to squeeze
  2. (transitive, figuratively) to repress, stifle

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Descendants[edit]

  • Byzantine Greek: πιάζω (piázō)
  • English: piezo-
  • Greek: πιέζω (piézo) (learned)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πιέζω (piézō). Doublet of πιάνω (piáno).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /piˈe.zo/
  • Hyphenation: πι‧έ‧ζω

Verb[edit]

πιέζω (piézo) (past πίεσα, passive πιέζομαι)

  1. to press, squeeze
  2. (in the passive: figuratively) to be under pressure, stressed

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