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1 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) χρησιμοποιώ2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) καταναλώνω•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) χρήση, χρησιμοποίηση2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) χρήση, χρησιμότητα3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) αξία, όφελος, χρησιμότητα4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) χρήση, ικανότητα χρήσης5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) χρήση, δικαίωμα χρήσης•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
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2 Make
v. trans.P. and V. ποιεῖν, ἐργάζεσθαι, ἐξεργάζεσθαι.Make a living: V. συλλέγειν βίον; see Live.Construct: P. and V. συντιθέναι, συμπηγνύναι, συναρμόζειν, P. κατασκευάζειν, συνιστάναι, V. τεύχειν; see also Build.Mould, fashion: P. and V. πλάσσειν, V. σχηματίζειν.Render: P. and V. ποιεῖν, καθιστάναι, παρέχειν (or mid.), P. παρασκευάζειν, ἀπεργάζεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἀποδεικνύναι, ἀποφαίνειν, Ar. and V. τιθέναι (rare P.), V. κτίζειν, τεύχειν.Compel: P. and V. ἀναγκάζειν, ἐπαναγκάζειν, βιάζεσθαι, καταναγκάζειν, Ar. and P. προσαναγκάζειν, Ar. and V. ἐξαναγκάζειν, V. διαβιάζεσθαι.What makes you say this? P. τί παθὼν ταῦτα λέγεις;Bring it about that: P. and V. πράσσειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).Produce, cause: P. and V. ποιεῖν, V. τεύχειν. P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι.In periphrastic expressions, use P. and V. ποιεῖσθαι, V. τιθέναι, τίθεσθαι; e.g., make haste: P. σπουδὴν ποιεῖσθαι.Make amedds for: see under Amends.Steal: P. διακλέπτειν; see Steal.Make for, hasten to: P. and V. ὁρμᾶσθαι εἰς (acc.).Seek: P. and V. ζητεῖν (acc.).Tend towards: P. and V. τείνειν εἰς (acc.), πρός (acc.), P. συντείνειν εἰς (acc.), or ἐπί (acc.), or πρός (acc.); see Tend.Public support made rather for the Lacedaemonians: P, ἡ εὔνοια ἐποίει τῶν ἀνθρώπων μᾶλλον εἰς τοὺς Λακεδαιμονίους (Thuc. 2. 8).Make free with: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Carry out (a promise, etc.): see Accomplish.Make light of: see Disregard.Make merry: P. and V. εὐωχεῖσθαι, κωμάζειν.Make of understand, interpret: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν (acc.), ἐκλαμβάνειν (acc.).Construct of: P. and V. συντιθέναι ἐκ (gen.).Be made of, be constructed of: P. συγκεῖσθαι ἐκ (gen.).Make up, dress up, v. trans.: P. and V. σκευάζειν, Ar. and P. ἐνσκευάζειν; v. intrans.: Ar. and P. ἐνσκευάζεσθαι.Trump up: P. and V. πλάσσειν, (acc.), P. κατασκευάζειν (acc.), συσκευάζειν (acc.).Help to make up: P. συγκατασκευάζειν (acc.).Constitute: P. and V. εἶναι, καθεστηκέναι (perf. of καθιστάναι).Help in forming: P. συγκατασκευάζειν.Make up (a quarrel. etc.): P. and V. εὖ τιθέναι (or mid.), καλῶς τιθέναι (or mid.) P. λύεσθαι, κατατίθεσθαι, διαλύεσθαι, Ar. and P. καταλύεσθαι.Straightway a widespread rumour was bruited in our ears that you and your lord had made up your former quarrel: V. διʼ ὤτων δʼ εὐθὺς ἦν πολὺς λόγος σὲ καὶ πόσιν σὸν νεῖκος ἐσπεῖσθαι τὸ πρίν (Eur., Med. 1139).Make up for, make amends for: P. and V. ἀκεῖσθαι (acc.) ἀναλαμβάνειν (acc.), ἰᾶσθαι (acc.), ἐξιᾶσθαι (acc.).——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Make
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3 Use
v. trans.P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Be well used, well treated: P. and V. εὖ πάσχειν.Be ill-used, ill-treated: P. and V. κακῶς πάσχειν.Use in addition: P. προσχρῆσθαι (dat.).Use to the full: P. ἀποχρῆσθαι. (dat.).Accustom: P. and V. ἐθίζειν, P. συνεθίζειν.——————subs.Usance: P. and V. χρεία, ἡ, P. χρῆσις, ἡ.Be in use: P. ἐν χρείᾳ εἶναι (Plat.).Be of use, v.: P. and V. ὠφελεῖν, συμφέρειν, ὀνινάναι, Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν, V. τέλη λύειν; use profit.Custom: see Custom.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Use
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4 make (good) use of
He makes use of his training; He puts his training to good use in that job.) αξιοποιώ, επωφελούμαι από -
5 make (good) use of
He makes use of his training; He puts his training to good use in that job.) αξιοποιώ, επωφελούμαι από -
6 make do
( with with) (to use something as a poor-quality or temporary alternative to the real thing: There's no meat, so we'll have to make do with potatoes.) αρκούμαι(σε),τα βγάζω πέρα(με) -
7 exercise
1. noun1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) άσκηση2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) άσκηση3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) άσκηση, (πληθ.) γυμνάσια2. verb1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) (εξ)ασκώ,-ούμαι2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) εξασκώ -
8 Indulge
v. trans.P. and V. χαρίζεσθαι (dat.), P. ὀργὰς ἐπιφέρειν (dat.), φιλοφρονεῖσθαι (dat.) (Plat.).Make use of: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Indulge one's natural bent: P. τῇ φύσει χρῆσθαι (Isoc.).Indulge in, enjoy: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.).Take delight in: P. and V. ἥδεσθαι (dat.), τέρπεσθαι (dat.).Employ, use: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Indulge in violent laughter: P. ἐφιέναι ἰσχυρῷ γέλωτι (Plat., Rep. 388E).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Indulge
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9 employ
[im'ploi]1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) απασχολώ,προσλαμβάνω2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) απασχολώ3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) χρησιμοποιώ•- employed- employee
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10 harness
1. noun(the leather straps etc by which a horse is attached to a cart etc which it is pulling and by means of which it is controlled.) ιπποσκευή,χάμουρα2. verb1) (to put the harness on (a horse).) ζεύω2) (to make use of (a source of power, eg a river) for some purpose, eg to produce electricity or to drive machinery: Attempts are now being made to harness the sun as a source of heat and power.) τιθασεύω,δαμάζω -
11 play on
(to make use of (someone's feelings, fears etc): He played on my sympathy until I lent him $10.) εκμεταλλεύομαι -
12 take advantage of
(to make use of (a situation, person etc) in such a way as to benefit oneself: He took full advantage of all his business opportunities.) εκμεταλλεύομαι -
13 Way
subs.Path: P. and V. ὁδός, ἡ, V. τρίβος, ὁ or ἡ (also Xen. but rare P.), οἶμος, ὁ or ἡ (also Plat. but rare P.), στίβος, ὁ, πόρος, ὁ. Ar. and P. ἀτραπός, ἡ, Ar. and V. κέλευθος, ἡ.Omens by the way: V. ἐνόδιοι σύμβολοι, οἱ (Æsch., P. V. 487).Right of way: Ar. also P. δίοδος, ἡ.Way in: P. and V. εἴσοδος, ἡ.Way through ( by sea): P. διάπλους, ὁ.In the way: use adv., P. and V. ἐμποδών.They will get in each other's way: P. ἐν σφίσιν αὐτοῖς ταράξονται (Thuc. 7, 67).Get in the way of: see collide with.Out of the way: use adv., P. and V. ἐκποδών.Put out of the way: see Remove.Remote: see Remote.They will suffer no out of the way punishment: P. οὐδὲν μεῖζον τῶν ὑπαρχόντων πείσονται (Lys. 103).Get out of the way, stand aside, v.: P. and V. ἐξίστασθαι: see give way.Have your way since such is the will of all: V. νικᾶτʼ ἐπειδὴ πᾶσιν ἁνδάνει τάδε (Eur., Rhes. 137).Make a way, v.: P. ὁδοποιεῖν.Advance, gain ground: P. and V. προκόπτειν.Make way; give way.Force one's way: P. βιάζεσθαι; see under Force.Flag: flag.met., yield: P. and V. εἴκειν ὑπείκειν, συγχωρεῖν, ἐκχωρεῖν, V. παρείκειν, Ar. and P. παραχωρεῖν, ὑποχωρεῖν, P. ὑποκατακλίνεσθαι.Be conquered: P. and V., ἡσσᾶσθαι.Give way a little: P. ὑπενδιδόναι (absol.).Give way to: P. and V. ἐνδιδόναι (dat.) (Eur., Tro. 687), συγχωρεῖν (dat.), εἴκειν (dat.), ὑπείκειν (dat.), Ar. and P. ὑποχωρεῖν (dat.), παραχωρεῖν (dat.), V. ἐκχωρεῖν (dat.), προσχωρεῖν (dat.), ἐξίστασθαι (dat.). P. ὑποκατακλίνεσθαι (dat.); see under give, indulge, yield.Get under way, v. trans.: P. and V. αἴρειν (Eur., Hec. 1141); v. intrans.: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν, P. αἴρειν.Work one's way: see Advance.Method, manner: P. and V. τρόπος, ὁ, ὁδός, ἡ.In what way: see How.In that way: P. ἐκείνῃ, V. κείνῃ (Eur., Alc. 529).In a kind of way: P. and V. τρόπον τινά.In every way: P. and V. πανταχῆ, P. πανταχῶς.In many ways: P. πολλαχῶς.In some ways... in others: P. and V. τῇ μέν... τῇ δέ (Eur., Or. 356).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Way
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14 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) φορώ2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) έχω, φτιάχνω (μαλλιά)3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) έχω (έκφραση)4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) λιώνω, φθείρω / φθείρομαι, τρίβω / -ομαι5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) ανοίγω με το τρίψιμο6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) αντέχω2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) χρήση2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) ρούχα3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) φθορά4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) αντοχή, `ψωμιά`•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
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15 Good
adj.Pious: P. and V. εὐσεβής, θεοσεβής, ὅσιος.Serviceable: P. and V. σύμφορος, χρήσιμος, πρόσφορος, Ar. and P. ὠφέλιμος, V. ὀνήσιμος, Ar. and V. ὠφελήσιμος.Be good ( serviceable): P. and V. συμφέρειν, ὠφελεῖν, Ar. and P. προὔργου εἶναι, V. ἀρήγειν; see be of use under use.Good at speaking: P. and V. δεινὸς λέγειν.Considerable in amount, etc.: P. and V. μέτριος.So far so good: see under Far.Be any good, v.; see Avail.Do good to: see Benefit.Make good, confirm, v. trans.: P. βεβαιοῦν.Prove: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Accomplish: see Accomplish.For good and all: see for ever under ever.Resolve to have uttered for good and all the words you spoke concerning this woman: V. βούλου λόγους οὓς εἶπας εἰς τήνδʼ ἐμπέδως εἰρηκέναι (Soph., Trach. 486).——————subs.Gain, profit: P. and V. κέρδος, τό.I have tried all means and done no good: V. εἰς πᾶν ἀφῖγμαι κουδὲν εἴργασμαι πλέον (Eur., Hipp. 284).What good is this to me? V. καὶ τί μοι πλέον τόδε; (Eur., Ion. 1255).What good will it be to the dead? P. τί ἔσται πλέον τῷ γε ἀποθανόντι; (Ant. 140).The good ( in philosophical sense): P. τἀγαθόν, ἰδέα τἀγαθοῦ, ἡ.——————interj.P. and V. εἶεν.Bravo: Ar. and P. εὖγε.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Good
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16 Proof
subs.Sign: P. and V. σημεῖον, τό, τεκμήριον, τό, δείγμα, τὸ, P. ἔνδειγμα, τό, V. τέκμαρ, τό.Evidence, witness: P. and V. τεκμήριον, τό, P. μαρτύριον, τό.Test, trial: P. and V. πεῖρα, ἡ, ἔλεγχος, ὁ, P. διάπειρα, ἡ (Dem. 1288).Demonstration: P. ἀπόδειξις, ἡ.Make proof of: P. and V. πειρᾶσθαι (gen.), γεύεσθαι (gen.) (Plat.).Make proof of some one's friendship: P. λαμβάνειν τῆς φιλίας πεῖράν (τινος) (Dem. 663, cf. 1288).Give proof of: P. δεῖγμα ἐκφέρειν (gen.) (Dem. 679).Those who have given proof of much virtue and moderation in their career: P. οἱ... πολλὴν ἀρετὴν ἐν τῷ βίῳ καὶ σωφροσύνην ἐνδεδειγμένοι (Isoc. 147B).I gave proof of the good will I bore him: P. ἐπεδειξάμην τὴν εὔνοιαν ἣν εἶχον εἰς ἐκεῖνον (Isoc. 389B).Proof against bribery: use adj.: incorruptible.Be proof against, keep out: P. and V. στέγειν (acc.).met., not to yield to: use P. and V. οὐκ εἴκειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Proof
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17 Set
subs.Arrangement: P. and V. τάξις. ἡ.Number: P. and V. ἀριθμός, ὁ.Class: P. and V. γένος, τό, εἶδος, τό.Set back, failure: P. πταῖσμα, τό; see Failure.Set off: use adj., P. ἀντάξιος; see compensating, under compensate, v.——————adj.Stationary: P. στάσιμος.Fixed, appointed: P. and V. προκείμενος.Resolute: P.. and V. καρτερός, V. ἔμπεδος.Set speech: P. συνεχὴς ῥῆσις, ἡ; see also Harangue.On set terms: P. and V. ἐπὶ ῥητοῖς.Of set purpose: see on purpose, under Purpose.——————v. trans.Fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι.Set ( as a task): P. and V. προτιθέναι (τί τινι), προστιθέναι (τί τινι), προστάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιτάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι), προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).Set to music: P. ἐντείνειν (Plat., Prot. 326B).Words set to music: P. λόγος ᾀδόμενος (Plat., Rep. 398D).Set ( in a particular direction): use guide.I set you in the track that is best: V. ἐς τὸ λῷστον ἐμβιβάζω σʼ ἴχνος (Eur., H.F. 856).Set an example: P. παράδειγμα διδόναι.Set one's heart on: see Desire.To obtain that on which you have set your hearts: P. κατασχεῖν ἐφʼ ἃ ὥρμησθε (Thuc. 6, 9).V. intrans. Of the sun: P. and V. δύνειν, δύεσθαι (Plat., Pol. 269A), V. φθίνειν.Becume fixed: P. and V. πήγνυσθαι.Set about: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.). ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.). αἵρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.); see Undertake.Set against, plant against: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).Match one against another: P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν (τινά τινι, or τινα πρός τινα).met., make hostile: P. ἐκπολεμεῖν.Set one thing in the balance against another: P. ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (τί τινι, or τι πρός τι), P. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι (τί τινος).Set apart: P. and V. ἀπολαμβάνειν (Eur., Or. 451); see set aside, separate.Set aside: P. χωρὶς τίθεσθαι, ἀποχωρίζειν.Set at defiance: see Defy.Set at naught: P. and V. ἀμελεῖν (gen.), παραμελεῖν (gen.), καταμελεῖν (gen.), P. παρορᾶν (acc.), ἐν οὐδένι λόγῳ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), V. διʼ οὐδένος ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), ἀκηδεῖν (gen.); see Disregard.Set before: P. and V. προτιθέναι.Set eyes on: see Behold.Set foot on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc., V. acc., gen. or dat.), ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc., gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).Set forth: P. and V. προτιθέναι.Set off, be equivalent to: P. ἀντάξιος εἶναι (gen.); see also Balance.Set on, urge against anyone: P. and V. ἐφιέναι (τί τινι), V. ἐπισείειν (τί τινι), P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι); see also encourage, launch against.Put on: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι.Set on fire: see Burn.Set out, expose, put out: P. and V. προτιθέναι; v. intrans.: start: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἀφορμᾶν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, V. στέλλεσθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι; see Start.Set over: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).Set right: see Correct.Set round: P. περιιστάναι.Set the fashion of, be the first to introduce: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.).Set to, he set the army to the work of fighting: P. καθίστη εἰς πόλεμον τὸν στρατόν (Thuc. 2, 75).The servants all set their hands to work: V. δμῶες πρὸς ἔργον πάντες ἵεσαν χέρας (Eur., El. 799).Every man set to work: V. πᾶς ἀνὴρ ἔσχεν πόνον (Eur., I.T. 309).They set to and fought: P. καταστάντες ἐμάχοντο (Thuc. 1, 49).They are setting up a brazen statue to Philip: P. Φίλιππον χαλκοῦν ἵστασι (Dem. 425).Be set up ( of a statue): P. ἀνακεῖσθαι.Set up a shout: V. κραυγὴν ἱστάναι (Eur., Or. 1529), κραυγὴν τιθέναι (Eur., Or. 1510), P. κραυγῇ χρῆσθαι (Thuc. 2, 4).Set up as, pretend to be: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (infin.).Set upon: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (acc. and dat.); see set on.Attack: see Attack.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Set
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18 Sound
subs.Made by any animal: P. and V. φωνή, ἡ, φθόγγος, ὁ (Plat.), φθέγμα, τό (Plat.), V. φθογγή, ἡ, ἠχώ, ἡ; see Voice.Sound of trumpet: see Blare.Loud sound: P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ, ἠχή, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.), κτύπος, ὁ (Plat. and Thuc. but rare P. also Ar.), V. βρόμος, ὁ, δοῦπος, ὁ (also Xen. but rare P.), ἀραγμός, ὁ, ἀράγματα, τά, Ar. also V. πάταγος, ὁ.Make a sound, v.: P. and V. ψοφεῖν.To the sound of: P. and V. ὑπό (gen.) (Thuc. 5, 70).——————v. trans.Make to clash: P. and V. συμβάλλειν.Make to sound: V. ἠχεῖν.Sound a person's praises: use praise.The trumpet sounded: P. ἐσάλπιγξε (Xen.), ἐσήμηνε (cf. Eur., Heracl. 830).Take a sounding: P. καθιέναι (Plat., Phaedo. 112E).All had been sounded as to their views: P. πάντες ἦσαν ἐξεληλεγμένοι. (Dem. 233).Make a noise: P. and V. ψοφεῖν, κτυπεῖν (Plat. but rare P.), ἠχεῖν (Plat. but rare P.), ἐπηχεῖν (Plat. but rare P.), Ar. and V. βρέμειν (Ar. in mid.).Sound ( of a trumpet): P. and V. φθέγγεσθαι, P. ἐπιφθέγγεσθαι (Xen.), V. κελαδεῖν (Eur., Phoen. 1102).This sounds like an adsurdity: P. ἔοικε τοῦτο... ἀτόπῳ (Plat., Phaedo, 62C).——————subs.Narrow passage of sea: P. and V. πορθμός) ὁ; strait.——————adj.Healthy: P. and V. ὑγιής.Safe and sound: P. σῶς καὶ ὑγιής (Thuc.).Of a ship uninjured: P. ὑγιής (Thuc. 8, 107); see Uninjured.Vigorous: P. ἰσχυρός.Sound in limb and mind: P. ἀρτιμελής τε καὶ ἀρτίφρων (Plat., Rep. 536B).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sound
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19 Waste
v. trans.Devastate, ravage: P. and V. δῃοῦν, τέμνειν (Eur., Hec. 1204), P. κείρειν, ἀδικεῖν, κακουργεῖν.Plunder: P. and V. πορθεῖν, ἐκπορθεῖν, διαπορθεῖν, ἁρπάζειν, ἀναρπάζειν, διαρπάζειν, συλᾶν, λῄζεσθαι, φέρειν, P. ἄγειν καὶ φέρειν, διαφορεῖν, λῃστεύειν, V. πέρθειν, ἐκπέρθειν (also Plat. but rare P.).Make desolate: P. and V. ἐρημοῦν, ἐξερημοῦν.Wear out: P. and V. τρύχειν (only pass. in P.), Ar. and P. ἀποκναίειν, κατατρίβειν, P. ἐκτρυχοῦν, V. τρύειν (pass. also in Plat. but rare P.), Ar. and V. τείρειν, V. γυμνάζειν.Wither, make to pine: P. and V. μαραίνειν, V. ἀμαυροῦν (also Xen. but rare P.), αὐαίνειν, συντήκειν, ἐκτήκειν, Ar. and V. τήκειν; see Wither.Wasted with sickness: V. παρειμένος νόσῳ (Eur., Or. 881).You waste words: V. λόγους ἀναλοῖς (Eur., Med. 325).Wasted are all words of remonstrance: V. περισσοὶ πάντες οὑν μέσῳ λόγοι. (Eur. Med. 819).Squander: P. and V. ἐκχεῖν, V. ἀντλεῖν, διασπείρειν.Waste one's substance: P. οἰκοφθορεῖν (Plat.).Their private means through idleness are wasted and lost in riotous living: V. τὰ δʼ ἐν δόμοις δαπάναισι φροῦδα διαφυγόνθʼ ὑπʼ ἀργίας (Eur., H. F. 591).Let slip, throw away: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.Waste time: P. χρόνον κατατρίβειν, χρόνον ἐμποιεῖν, or use P. and V. μέλλειν (absol.), χρονίζειν (absol.), Ar. and P. διατρίβειν (absol.), Ar. τριψημερεῖν (absol.); see Delay.They wasted time before it (the town): P. ἄλλως ἐνδιάτριψαν χρόνον περὶ αὐτὴν (Thuc. 2, 18; cp. Ar., Ran. 714).That no time may be wasted in the operations: P. ἵνα μηδεὶς χρόνος ἐγγένηται τοῖς πράγμασι (Dem. 445).Waste one's labour, do more than is necessary: P. περιεργάζεσθαι, V. περισσὰ πράσσειν, περισσὰ δρᾶν.——————adj.Desolate: P. and V. ἐρῆμος.Excessive: P. and V. περισσός (Soph., Ant. 780).They treated the agreement as so much waste paper: P. ἡγοῦντο εἶναι τὴν συγγραφὴν ἄλλως ὕθλον καὶ φλυαρίαν (Dem. 931).——————subs.Desolation: P. and V. ἐρημία, ἡ.This is a foolish waste of breath: V. σκαιόν γε ἀνάλωμα τῆς γλώσσης τόδε (Eur., Supp. 547).Extravagance: P. ἀσωτία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Waste
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20 Weather
subs.Air: P. and V. ἀήρ, ὁ (Plat.).Sky: P. and V. οὐρανός, ὁ.Season: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ.Clear weather: P. αἰθρία, ἡ (Xen.).Rainy weather: use rain.Fair weather: use calm.Bad weather: use storm.When the weather favoured our sailing: P. ἐπειδὴ... πλοῦς ἡμῖν ἐγένετο (Antiphon, 132).Stress of weather: P. and V. ἄπλοια, ἡ.Meet bad weather, v.: P. and V. χειμάζεσθαι.Exposed to the weather, in the open air: P. and V. ὑπαίθριος, V. αἴθριος (Soph., frag.), or use P. ἐν ὑπαίθρῳ.——————v. trans.Hold out against: P. and V. ἀντέχειν (dat.).If you harken to me you will make your city weather the storm: V. κἂν μὲν πίθῃ μοι κυμάτων ἄτερ πόλιν σὴν ναυστολήσεις (Eur., Supp. 473).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Weather
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