διαρρέω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • διαρέω (diaréō)

Etymology

From δῐᾰ- (dia-, through) + ῥέω (rhéō, I flow).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δῐᾰρρέω (diarrhéō)

  1. to flow (through), to run (of liquids)
  2. to slip through
  3. to leak
  4. (figuratively) to fade away, wane, go to waste

Conjugation

This verb does not contract ε with η, ο, or ω.

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Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek δῐᾰρρέω (diarrhéō)

Verb

διαρρέω (diarréo) (simple past διέρρευσα)

  1. leak (liquid or gas through a hole)
  2. (figuratively) leak (secrets, confidential information)
  3. drain (container; area of land)

Conjugation

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

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