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1 Lighten
v. trans.Lighten by drawing off: P. and V. ἀπαντλεῖν (Plat.).V. intrans. Of lightning: P. and V. ἀστράπτειν (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lighten
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2 lighten
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3 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) φως2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) φως3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) φωτιά4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) φως2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) φωτεινός2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ανοιχτός3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) φωτίζω2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) ανάβω•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ελαφρός2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ελαφρός3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ελαφρός4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ελαφρότερος από το κανονικό5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ελαφρός6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ανάλαφρος7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ελαφρός8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) ελαφρός, ανεπαίσθητος, απαλός9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) αμμώδης•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) συναντώ τυχαία -
4 jettison
['‹etisn](to throw (cargo etc) overboard to lighten a ship, aircraft etc in times of danger: When one of the engines failed, the aeroplane crew jettisoned the luggage.) ρίχνω, ξεφορτώνομαι τη σαβούρα -
5 Alleviate
v. trans.Stop: P. and V. παύειν.Soften: P. and V. πραύνειν.Lull to rest: P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Alleviate
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6 Lull
v. trans.Put to sleep: P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Lighten: P. and V. ἐπικουφίζειν.——————subs.Abatement: P. λώφησις, ἡ.Breathing space: P. and V. ἀναπνοή, ἡ, V. ἀμπνοή, ἡ.Lull in a storm: P. and V. εὐδία, ἡ, γαλήνη, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lull
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7 Mitigate
v.trans Stop: P. and V. παύειν.Soften: P. and V. πραύνειν.Lull to rest: P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Remit: Ar. and P. ἀφιέναι.Remedy: P. and V. ἀκεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mitigate
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8 Solace
v. trans.Soothe, assuage: P. and V. πραύνειν, θέλγειν (Plat. but rare P.).——————subs.Hope: P. and V. ἐλπίς, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Solace
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