στραγγίζω
Greek (Cypriot)
/stɾaŋˈɟizo/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) drain, wring, drip-dry, dry off let something lose its dampness by hanging or twisting
- (intransitive) strain, filter separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander
- (intransitive) pan wash in a pan when searching for gold
- (intransitive) drink dry completely drink a liquid
- (transitive) wear out, drain, bleed dry / bleed white remove all vitality or life by hard work etc
Etymology
Inherited from στραγγίζω derived from Ancient Greek στραγγός (twisted, tied together, drop, entangled).
Origin
Ancient Greek
στραγγός
Gloss
twisted, tied together, drop, entangled
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Action/Process