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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek σπῶ (spô) / σπάω (spáō) + -άζω (-ázo), probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peh₂- (to draw, set in motion). Also see σπάω (spáo).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈspa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: σπά‧ζω

Verb edit

σπάζω (spázo) (imperfect έσπαζα, past έσπασα, passive σπάζομαι, p‑past σπάστηκα, ppp σπασμένος)

  1. (transitive) to break
  2. (intransitive) to break (into two or more pieces that cannot easily be reassembled)

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