μαλακώνω

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek μαλακώνω (malakṓnō), from Koine Greek μαλακῶ (malakô), with -ώνω (-óno) suffix.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.laˈko.no/
  • Hyphenation: μα‧λα‧κώ‧νω

Verb

μαλακώνω • (malakóno) (past μαλάκωνα, passive —, ppp μαλακωμένος)

  1. (transitive) to soften (to make something soft or softer)
  2. (intransitive) to soften (to become soft or softer)
  3. (transitive, figuratively) to mollify, to soften (to make less intense, harsh, painful, etc.)
  4. (transitive, figuratively) to mollify (to appease, pacify)
  5. (intransitive, figuratively) to become soft, to go soft, to soften (to become gentle or meek in character)

Conjugation

μαλακώνω   (active forms only plus passive perfect participle)
Active voice ➤
Indicative mood ➤ Imperfective aspect ➤ Perfective aspect ➤
Non-past tenses ➤ Present ➤ Dependent ➤
1 sg μαλακώσω
2 sg μαλακώνεις μαλακώσεις
3 sg μαλακώνει μαλακώσει
1 pl μαλακώνουμε, [‑ομε] μαλακώσουμε, [‑ομε]
2 pl μαλακώνετε μαλακώσετε
3 pl μαλακώνουν(ε) μαλακώσουν(ε)
Past tenses ➤ Imperfect ➤ Simple past ➤
1 sg μαλάκωνα μαλάκωσα
2 sg μαλάκωνες μαλάκωσες
3 sg μαλάκωνε μαλάκωσε
1 pl μαλακώναμε μαλακώσαμε
2 pl μαλακώνατε μαλακώσατε
3 pl μαλάκωναν, μαλακώναν(ε) μαλάκωσαν, μαλακώσαν(ε)
Future tenses ➤ Continuous ➤ Simple ➤
1 sg θα ➤ θα μαλακώσω ➤
2,3 sg, 1,2,3 pl θα μαλακώνεις, … θα μαλακώσεις, …
Perfect aspect ➤
Present perfect ➤   έχω, έχεις, … μαλακώσει    είμαι, είσαι, … μαλακωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο ➤ (also passive voice)
Past perfect ➤   είχα, είχες, … μαλακώσει    ήμουν, ήσουν, … μαλακωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο
Future perfect ➤   θα έχω, θα έχεις, … μαλακώσει    θα είμαι, θα είσαι, … μαλακωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο
Subjunctive mood ➤ Formed using present, dependent (for simple past) or present perfect from above with a particle (να, ας).
Imperative mood ➤ Imperfective aspect Perfective aspect
2 sg μαλάκωνε μαλάκωσε
2 pl μαλακώνετε μαλακώστε
Other forms
Active present participle ➤   μαλακώνοντας ➤
Active perfect participle ➤   έχοντας μαλακώσει ➤
Passive perfect participle ➤ μαλακωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο ➤
Nonfinite form ➤   μαλακώσει
Notes  
 
Appendix:Greek verbs 		 • (…) optional or informal.   […] rare.   {…} learned, archaic.
 • Multiple forms are shown in order of reducing frequency.
 • Periphrastic imperative forms may be produced using the subjunctive.

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “all senses”): σκληραίνω (skliraíno)

References

  1. ^ μαλακώνω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
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