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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Koine Greek ἐξαντλῶ (exantlô), from Ancient Greek ἐξαντλέω (exantléō, empty out, endure to the end), with semantic loan from French (s’)épuiser.[1] By surface analysis, εξ- (ex-) +‎ αντλώ (antló).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.ksandˈlo/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧ξα‧ντλώ

Verb

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εξαντλώ (exantló) (past εξάντλησα, passive εξαντλούμαι, p‑past εξαντλήθηκα, ppp εξαντλημένος) (transitive)

  1. to exhaust, to deplete, to use up (to expend wholly, or until the supply comes to an end)
  2. to exhaust (to discuss thoroughly or completely)
  3. to exhaust (to tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ εξαντλώ, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language