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διαρρέω

Pronunciation: /ði̯aˈre.o/

“διαρρέω” is a Greek word. Its 8 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to flow through
  2. to leak (liquid or gas through a hole)
  3. to pass
  4. to leak (secrets, confidential information)
  5. to leak on purpose
  6. to be leaked, to be let known
  7. to disperse, diminish in numbers
  8. to drain (container; area of land)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δῐᾰρρέω. For sense information leaks, semantic loan from English leak. For sense people move out, semantic loan from French écouler.

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