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1 Bite
v. trans.P. and V. δάκνειν.Take between the teeth: P. and V. ἐνδάκνειν, P. συνδάκνειν (Xen.).Bite the dust: V. ὀδὰξ αἱρεῖν γαῖαν (Eur., Phoen. 1423).Make to bite the dust: Ar. κατασποδεῖν (also Æsch., Theb. 809, in perf. part. pass.).——————subs.P. and V. δῆγμα, τό (Xen., also Ar.), V. χάραγμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bite
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2 Dust
subs.P. and V. κόνις, ἡ.Ashes: P. and V. τέφρα, ἡ (Eur., Cycl. 641), V. σποδός, ἡ.Ashes of the dead: V. σποδός, ἡ; see Ashes.Cloud of dust: Ar. and P. κονιορτός, ὁ.Raise dust, v.: V. κονίειν (absol.).Covered with dust: Ar. κεκονιμένος.Bite the dust: V. ὁδὰξ αἱρεῖν γαῖαν.Make to bite the dust: Ar. κατασποδεῖν (also Æsch., Theb. 809, in perf. part. pass.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dust
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3 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) τσιμπώ,δαγκώνω2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) κόβω3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) τσούζω4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) πετάγομαι5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) παγώνω,καταστρέφω2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) τσίμπημα,δάγκωμα2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) ψύχρα3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) γουλιά•- nippy- nip something in the bud
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4 swell
[swel] 1. past tense - swelled; verb(to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) πρήζω, (παρα)φουσκώνω2. noun(a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) φουσκοθαλασσιά3. adjective((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) θαυμάσιος- swelling- swollen
- swollen-headed
- swell out
- swell up
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