Greek semantic domain

Aspect

Meanings involving aspect normally relate to events, but they may also be applicable to states of being, as, for example, in items semantic domain 68.11 and semantic domain 68.57.

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Domain ID: SDBC-DOMAIN-UBS-GRK-068
Source code: 068
Level: 1
Scheme: UBS Greek Lexical Domains

Member senses (116)

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ἀγωνίζομαιto make every effort to, to do everything possible to, to strain oneself to
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to strive to do something with great intensity and effort
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000075-03
ἀδιάλειπτοςnot ceasing, not stopping, unceasingly, continuously
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pertaining to not ceasing from some continuous activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000088-01
ἀδιαλείπτωςnot ceasing, not stopping, unceasingly, continuously
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pertaining to not ceasing from some continuous activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000089-01
ἀκατάπαυστοςnever ceasing, not stopping
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pertaining to not ceasing from some activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000178-01
ἀναζωπυρέωto reactivate, to cause to begin to be active again
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(a figurative extension of meaning of ἀναζωπυρέω ‘to rekindle a fire,’ not occurring in the NT) to cause something to begin again
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000331-01
ἀνάπαυσιςto cease, to stop
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to cease from an activity in which one is engaged
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000373-01
ἀναπληρόωto bring to completion, to cause to be complete
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to bring something to completion, with emphasis upon the process
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000380-06
ἀνίημιto give up, to stop, to quit
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to stop doing something, with the implication of complete cessation
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000449-03
ἀπαρτισμόςto complete, to finish, completion
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the completion of an activity, with the implication of the result being fully satisfactory
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000534-01
ἀπογίνομαιto cease, to stop
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(a figurative extension of meaning of ἀπογίνομαι ‘to die,’ not occurring in the NT) to cease, with a complete and abrupt change
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000577-01
ἀποστρέφωto stop, to cease, to reject
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(a figurative extension of meaning of ἀποστρέφω ‘to cause to turn back from,’ not occurring in the NT) to cease doing something, with the implication of rejection
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000648-05
ἀποτελέωto complete, to finish, to end, to accomplish
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to bring an activity to a successful finish^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000652-01
ἀποτίθημιto stop, to cease
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(a figurative extension of meaning of ἀποτίθημι[a] ‘to put away,’ semantic domain 85.44) to cease doing what one is accustomed to doing
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000653-02
ἀρχήbeginning
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initiation of an action, process, or state of being
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000742-01
ἀρχηγόςinitiator, founder, originator
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one who causes something to begin
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000743-01
ἄρχωto begin, to commence, beginning
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to initiate an action, process, or state of being
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000752-02
ἀσκέωto do one’s best, to endeavor
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to engage in some activity, with both continuity and effort
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000774-01
ἀφαιρέωto take away (from), to cause to no longer do
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to cause to cease, implying that someone is no longer permitted to enjoy or participate in some state or activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000848-02
ἀφθαρσίαunceasing, always, eternally, undying
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a continuous state or process, with the implication that the state or process in question is not interrupted by death
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000858-02
ἀφίημιto give up, to stop, to quit
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to stop doing something, with the implication of complete cessation
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000861-09
διαλείπωto cease, to stop, to forsake
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to cease from an activity which has gone on for some time
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001272-01
διαμένωto continue, to remain in, to keep on
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to continue in an activity or state
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001280-02
διανύωto complete, to finish
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to complete an activity, normally involving movement
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001289-01
διανύωto continue, to proceed
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to continue, with the implication of movement
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001289-02
δίδωμιto do one’s best, to try very hard to
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(an idiom, literally: to give energy) to do one’s best in attempting to accomplish something
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001340-12
διώκωto do with effort, to strive toward
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(a figurative extension of meaning of διώκω[a] ‘to pursue,’ semantic domain 15.158) to do something with intense effort and with definite purpose or goal
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001395-04
ἐάωstop, quit, cease
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(an idiom, literally: to leave off until) to cease from what one is doing, with the implication of strong admonition
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001462-02
ἐγκαταλείπωto cease, to stop, to forsake
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to cease from an activity which has gone on for some time
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001482-03
εἰμίto practice, to continue to do, to cultivate
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(an idiom, literally: to be in) to continue to perform certain activities with care and concern
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001525-11
εἰσέρχομαιto begin, to commence
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to begin, with the focus upon the initial stages of an activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001539-03
ἐκfrom
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a marker of the aspect of cessation
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001549-10
ἐκκλίνωto cease, to stop
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to cease doing something, with the implication of engaging in some alternative
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001590-03
ἐκκρεμάννυμιto continue intently, to persist in
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(a figurative extension of meaning of ἐκκρέμαμαι ‘to hang from,’ not occurring in the NT) to persist in doing something
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001594-02
ἐκλείπωto cease, to stop, to forsake
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to cease from an activity which has gone on for some time
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001599-03
ἐκτελέωto complete, to finish, to end, to accomplish
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to bring an activity to a successful finish^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001629-01
ἐκτενήςwithout ceasing, continuously, constantly
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(derivative of ἐκτείνω ‘to stretch out,’ semantic domain 16.19) pertaining to an unceasing activity, normally involving a degree of intensity and/or perseverance
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001631-01
ἐκτενῶςwithout ceasing, continuously, constantly
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(derivative of ἐκτείνω ‘to stretch out,’ semantic domain 16.19) pertaining to an unceasing activity, normally involving a degree of intensity and/or perseverance
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001632-01
ἐκχέωto give oneself over to, to plunge into, to commit oneself totally to
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to give oneself over completely to some activity or state
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001645-06
ἐμμένωto continue, to remain in, to keep on
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to continue in an activity or state
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001710-02
ἐνάρχομαιto begin, to commence
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to begin in a particular state or relationship
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001742-01
ἐξαγοράζωto work urgently, to redeem the time
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(an idiom, literally: to redeem the time) to do something with intensity and urgency (used absolutely)
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001820-03
ἐπεγείρωto stir up, to commence
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to cause to begin and to intensify an activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001908-01
ἐπεισαγωγήintroduction, to begin
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the process of causing something to begin
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001914-01
ἐπιβάλλωto begin
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to begin an activity, with special emphasis upon the inception or possibly the suddenness with which the event takes place
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001928-06
ἐπιβάλλωto start to do something and then to hesitate, to begin but have second thoughts about continuing
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(a Semitic idiom, literally: one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back) to begin some activity requiring close attention but then to change one’s mind about proceeding
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001928-08
ἐπίκειμαιto keep on, to continue insisting, to persist in
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to keep on doing something with presumed insistence
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001961-04
ἐπιμένωto continue, to remain in, to keep on
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to continue in an activity or state
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001979-02
ἐπισχύωto persist in, to insist on
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to do something with persistence, implying both continuity and strong effort
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002020-01
ἐπιτελέωto complete, to finish, to end, to accomplish
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to bring an activity to a successful finish^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002024-01
ἐπιχειρέωto try, to undertake
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to undertake to do something, but not necessarily without success
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002040-01
εὐοδόωto complete, to succeed in
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to be successful in accomplishing some activity or event
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002149-03
ἐφίστημιto begin, to commence
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to begin, with the focus upon the initial stages of an activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002198-06
ἐφίστημιto continue, to persist in
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to continue in an activity in spite of presumed opposition
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002198-07
ζητέωto seek to do, to try
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to seek to do something, but without success
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002225-05
θανατόωto stop completely, to cease completely
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(a figurative extension of meaning of θανατόω[a] ‘to put to death,’ semantic domain 20.65) to cease completely from activity, with the implication of extreme measures taken to guarantee such a cessation^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002295-02
ἵστημιto cease, to stop
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to cease, in reference to some type of movement
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002476-10
καταπαύωto cause to cease, to make stop
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to cause something or someone to cease from some activity or state^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002672-03
κλίνωto begin to end
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to begin to come to an end, with particular reference to the period of a day (a figurative meaning dependent upon the position of the sun)
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002842-04
κοπάζωto cease, to stop
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to cease, in reference to some type of movement
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002883-01
κρατέωto accomplish, to do successfully, to carry out
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to be able to complete or finish, presumably despite difficulties
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002918-05
λαμβάνωto try, to attempt
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to attempt to do something, with the implication of not succeeding^{[source note 6]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003001-16
μεθίστημιto cease
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to cease from a state or function, with the implication of transfer or removal
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003198-04
μελετάωto practice, to continue to do, to cultivate
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to continue to perform certain activities with care and concern
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003206-03
μένωto continue, to remain in, to keep on
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to continue in an activity or state
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003222-04
μεστόςto be full of, to be constantly engaged in
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pertaining to being extensively engaged in some activity or attitude
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003240-03
μεταλλάσσωto cease and to start, to exchange
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to cease one activity and to start something else in exchange
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003253-02
νεκρόωto stop completely, to cease completely
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a figurative extension of meaning of νεκρόω ‘to put to death,’ not occurring in the NT) to cease completely from activity, with the implication of extreme measures taken to guarantee such a cessation^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003403-01
ὅρμημαsudden violence, sudden force
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an event involving sudden force and possible violence
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003637-01
παραβαίνωto cease, to stop, to give up
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(a figurative extension of meaning of παραβαίνω ‘to go aside,’ not occurring in the NT) to cease by removing oneself from some activity or position
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003747-02
παραμένωto continue, to remain in, to keep on
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to continue in an activity or state
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003787-02
παρατείνωto prolong, to stretch out, to keep on
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to cause an event to continue beyond an expected period of time
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003805-02
παρεισφέρωto do one’s best, to make every effort to, to try as hard as possible
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(an idiom, literally: to bring every effort to) to do one’s very best in attempting to do something
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003824-01
παύωto cause to cease, to make stop
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to cause something or someone to cease from some activity or state^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003875-01
παύωto cease, to stop
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to cease from an activity in which one is engaged
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003875-02
πεῖραto try, to attempt
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(an idiom, literally: to take an attempt^{[source note 1]}) to attempt to do something, with the implication of not succeeding
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003887-01
πειράζωto try, to attempt
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to attempt to do something, with the implication of not succeeding
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003888-04
πειράομαιto try, to attempt
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to attempt to do something, with the implication of not succeeding
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003889-01
περιαιρέωto give up, to stop, to quit
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to stop doing something, with the implication of complete cessation
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003917-04
πίπτωto stop, to cease, to fail
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(a figurative extension of meaning of πίπτω[a] ‘to fall,’ semantic domain 15.118) to cease, with the possible implication of failure
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004004-06
πληροφορέωto perform one’s complete duty, to finish fully one’s task, to accomplish satisfactorily
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to fully accomplish one’s task
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004038-03
πληρόωto finish, to complete
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to finish an activity after having done everything involved
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004040-03
προενάρχομαιto begin previously
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to begin an activity previously
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004176-01
προηγέομαιto do with eagerness
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to do something with eagerness
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004182-01
προΐστημιto strive for, to devote oneself to
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to engage in something with intense devotion
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004189-03
προσέχωto continue to give oneself to, to continue to apply oneself to
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to continue with close attention and devotion
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004240-04
προσκαρτερέωto devote oneself to, to keep on, to persist in
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to continue to do something with intense effort, with the possible implication of despite difficulty
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004245-01
προσκαρτέρησιςto devote oneself to, to keep on, to persist in
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to continue to do something with intense effort, with the possible implication of despite difficulty
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004246-01
προσμένωto continue, to remain in, to keep on
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to continue in an activity or state
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004262-02
προστίθημιto continue, to proceed to
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to continue, with focus upon the next element
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004274-04
ῥήγνυμιto break forth with, to burst into
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to do something rapidly and with considerable energy or effort
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004389-03
σβέννυμιto stop, to quench
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(a figurative extension of meaning of σβέννυμι[a] ‘to extinguish a fire,’ semantic domain 14.70) to cause a fervent activity to cease
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004470-02
σπεύδωto hasten to, to hurry to, to do quickly
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to do something hurriedly, with the implication of associated energy^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004594-01
σπεύδωto cause to happen soon, to hurry up
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to cause something to happen soon
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004594-02
σπουδάζωto hasten to, to hurry to, to do quickly
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to do something hurriedly, with the implication of associated energy^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004606-01
σπουδάζωto work hard, to do one’s best, to endeavor
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to do something with intense effort and motivation
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004606-02
σπουδαίωςmaking an effort to, doing one’s best
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(derivative of σπουδή[b] ‘to endeavor,’ semantic domain 68.63) pertaining to intense effort in accomplishing some goal
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004608-01
σπουδήto hasten to, to hurry to, to do quickly
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to do something hurriedly, with the implication of associated energy^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004609-01
σπουδήto work hard, to do one’s best, to endeavor
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to do something with intense effort and motivation
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004609-02
σπουδήto do one’s best, to make every effort to, to try as hard as possible
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(an idiom, literally: to bring every effort to) to do one’s very best in attempting to do something
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004609-04
συνέχωto continue to give oneself to, to continue to apply oneself to
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to continue with close attention and devotion
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004815-07
συντελέωto complete, to finish, to end, to accomplish
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to bring an activity to a successful finish^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004836-01
σωρεύωto be given over to doing, to be fully engaged in
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(a figurative extension of meaning of σωρεύω ‘to heap up’; see semantic domain 25.199) to be engaged intensively and extensively in some activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004891-02
τάσσωto do with devotion, to give oneself to
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to do something with devotion, with the possible implication of systematic, regular activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004927-05
τέλειοςcomplete, finished
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pertaining to that which is fully accomplished or finished
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004945-04
τελειόωto complete, to finish, to end, to accomplish
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to bring an activity to a successful finish^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004947-03
τελειόωto be completely successful, to succeed fully
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to be completely successful in accomplishing some goal or attaining some state
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004947-04
τελειωτήςone who completes, perfecter
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one who makes possible the successful completion of something
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τελέωto complete, to finish, to end, to accomplish
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to bring an activity to a successful finish^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004954-01
τρέχωto try, to attempt to do
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to try to do something (employed in the absolute construction)
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005031-02
ὑπερεκτείνωto overextend, to stretch out beyond, to overstep a limit
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to engage in an activity beyond some implied limit, whether in intensity or extent
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005126-01
ὑπομένωto continue, to remain, to endure
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to continue in an activity or state despite resistance and opposition
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005168-03
ὑποστέλλωto cease, to stop, to give up doing
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to cease doing something of presumed positive value because of adverse circumstances or fear
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005178-02
ὑποστολήto cease, to stop, to give up doing
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to cease doing something of presumed positive value because of adverse circumstances or fear
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005179-01
φράσσωto cause to cease, to stop
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to cause something to cease (used with special reference to speech)
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005307-01
χείρto start to do something and then to hesitate, to begin but have second thoughts about continuing
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(a Semitic idiom, literally: one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back) to begin some activity requiring close attention but then to change one’s mind about proceeding
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005382-09
ὠφελέωto accomplish, to do
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to be successful in accomplishing some goal, with the implication that such might be useful
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005506-02