συντρίβω

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Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek συντρίβω (suntríbō). Morphologically, from συν- (together) +‎ τρίβω (grate, grind).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sinˈdri.vo/
  • Hyphenation: συν‧τρί‧βω

Verb[edit]

συντρίβω (syntrívo) (past συνέτριψα/σύντριψα, passive συντρίβομαι)

  1. to shatter, crush
    Synonyms: συνθλίβω (synthlívo), κομματιάζω (kommatiázo), θρυμματίζω (thrymmatízo), θραύω (thrávo)
  2. (figuratively) to beat, win completely (of a battle, conflict)
    Synonyms: διαλύω (dialýo), εξουδετερώνω (exoudeteróno), εξοντώνω (exontóno)
  3. (figuratively) to cause deep sorrow, to cause someone to be devastated
    Synonym: καταρρακώνω (katarrakóno)

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