ἀποχράω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἀποχρέω (apokhréō)Doric

Etymology

From ἀπο- (apo-) +‎ χράω (khráō, to declare)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀποχράω • (apokhráō)

  1. (intransitive) to suffice, be sufficient, be enough
  2. (passive voice) to be contented [with dative ‘with’]
  3. (middle voice) to use to the full [with dative]
  4. (middle voice) to abuse, misuse [with dative]
  5. (middle voice, transitive) to use up, destroy

Conjugation

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