Greek edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek συνθλίβω (sunthlíbō, compress). By surface analysis, συν- (together) +‎ θλίβω (ancient: squeeze; modern: depress, make sad).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /sinˈθli.vo/
  • Hyphenation: συν‧θλί‧βω

Verb edit

συνθλίβω (synthlívo) (past συνέθλιψα/σύνθλιψα, passive συνθλίβομαι, p‑past συνθλίφτηκα, ppp συνθλιμμένος)

  1. to compress
  2. (figuratively) to shatter, press psychologically

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