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χαλάω

χαλάω

Ancient Greek

Verb

χαλάω (khaláō)

  1. (transitive) I slacken; I loosen
  2. (intransitive) I become slack; I become loose

Inflection

Descendants

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Greek

Alternative forms

  • χαλώ (chaló)
  • χαλνώ (chalnó)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαλῶ (khalô)

Verb

χαλάω (chaláo) (simple past χάλασα, passive form )

  1. break, break off
  2. mar, damage, spoil, deface
  3. demolish, pull down, ruin, waste
  4. wear out

Conjugation