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χᾱλᾱ́
χάλαζα
χαλαζᾱ́εις
χαλαζάω
χαλαίνω
χᾱ́λαργος
χαλαρός
χαλαρότης
χάλασις
χάλασμα
χαλάω
Χαλδαῖοι
χαλεπαίνω
χαλεπήρης
χαλεπός
χαλεπότης
χαλέπτω
χαλεστραῖον
χαλίκρητος
χαλῑνοποιικός
χαλῑνός
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χαλάω
χαλάωcontr.vbaor.
ἐχάλασα
ep.
χάλασσα
dial.
ἐχάλαξα
ptcpl.
χαλάξαις
Pi.mid.aor.
ἐχαλασάμην
ep.3pl.
χαλάσαντο
mid.pass.ep.3sg.plpf.
κεχάλαστο
pass.aor.
ἐχαλάσθην
 alsoχόλαιμιAeol.vb3pl.
χόλαισι
 makesthg.slack or looseunstringa bowhHom. loosena slipper, belt, sandal-strap, noose, bonds, or sim.S. E. Ar. Pl. X.intr., of a ship's tackle, a girdlecome looseAlc. E.pass.of bondsbe loosenedA. unstopa wineskinE.Cyc.opena pouchMen.draw backdoor-bolts, a shroudS. E. Ar.intr., of gates, doorsopen upX. Plu. of soothing tastesdilate, relaxconstricted parts of the tonguePl. releasea personw.gen.fr. bondsThgn. A.in neg.phr., of Justicethat which existsw.dat.fr. her bondsParm.intr.loosen one's holdon a prisonerA. specif.unfurl, let downa ship's sailsTheoc. NT.lowera lifeboat, person in a basket, stretcher, ship's mastAR.mid. NT.let out, castfishing-netsNT. slacken, stop pulling ona ropeE.dub.fig.the reinsw.dat.of one's argument, i.e. give it free reinPl.intr.stop pullingon a hooked fish's lineTheoc. of an eaglerelax, restits wingsPi.of a horseopenopp. clench shutits mouthX.of a personunfurrowone's browAr.of a eweunburdenits udderby letting its lamb suckleE.Cyc.intr., of tendonsrelax, slackenPl.of a personbe at easeS.of the structure of a particleloosen, weakenPl.pass.of the soul, as having a natural resonancebecome unstrung or detunedPl.of the bodybe weakenedby diseasePl. of personsrelaxa rigid law or principlePl. Plu.quellfeelings of anger or loveAr. Pl.of a single nightlessenan aversion to one's husbandE.intr., of desiresweaken, abatePl.pass.of strict disciplinebe relaxedPl. ease off, draw backw.gen.fr. anger, sedition, or sim.Alc. A. Ar. Plu.let upw.gen.on sufferingsinflicted on anotherA.be lenientw.dat.to personsw. τὸ μή + inf.by letting them off doing sthg.A.show leniencysts. w.dat.towards someonew.gen.in a certain respectPl. Plu.give way, yieldsts. w.dat.to someoneE.

ShortDef

to slacken, loosen

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Headword:
χαλάω
Headword (normalized):
χαλάω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
χαλαω
Intro Text:
χαλάωcontr.vbaor.
ἐχάλασα
ep.
χάλασσα
dial.
ἐχάλαξα
ptcpl.
χαλάξαις
Pi.mid.aor.
ἐχαλασάμην
ep.3pl.
χαλάσαντο
mid.pass.ep.3sg.plpf.
κεχάλαστο
pass.aor.
ἐχαλάσθην
 alsoχόλαιμιAeol.vb3pl.
χόλαισι
 makesthg.slack or looseunstringa bowhHom. loosena slipper, belt, sandal-strap, noose, bonds, or sim.S. E. Ar. Pl. X.intr., of a ship's tackle, a girdlecome looseAlc. E.pass.of bondsbe loosenedA. unstopa wineskinE.Cyc.opena pouchMen.draw backdoor-bolts, a shroudS. E. Ar.intr., of gates, doorsopen upX. Plu. of soothing tastesdilate, relaxconstricted parts of the tonguePl. releasea personw.gen.fr. bondsThgn. A.in neg.phr., of Justicethat which existsw.dat.fr. her bondsParm.intr.loosen one's holdon a prisonerA. specif.unfurl, let downa ship's sailsTheoc. NT.lowera lifeboat, person in a basket, stretcher, ship's mastAR.mid. NT.let out, castfishing-netsNT. slacken, stop pulling ona ropeE.dub.fig.the reinsw.dat.of one's argument, i.e. give it free reinPl.intr.stop pullingon a hooked fish's lineTheoc. of an eaglerelax, restits wingsPi.of a horseopenopp. clench shutits mouthX.of a personunfurrowone's browAr.of a eweunburdenits udderby letting its lamb suckleE.Cyc.intr., of tendonsrelax, slackenPl.of a personbe at easeS.of the structure of a particleloosen, weakenPl.pass.of the soul, as having a natural resonancebecome unstrung or detunedPl.of the bodybe weakenedby diseasePl. of personsrelaxa rigid law or principlePl. Plu.quellfeelings of anger or loveAr. Pl.of a single nightlessenan aversion to one's husbandE.intr., of desiresweaken, abatePl.pass.of strict disciplinebe relaxedPl. ease off, draw backw.gen.fr. anger, sedition, or sim.Alc. A. Ar. Plu.let upw.gen.on sufferingsinflicted on anotherA.be lenientw.dat.to personsw. τὸ μή + inf.by letting them off doing sthg.A.show leniencysts. w.dat.towards someonew.gen.in a certain respectPl. Plu.give way, yieldsts. w.dat.to someoneE.
IDX:
19736
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-19737
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  "headword": "χαλάω",
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    "headword_display": "<b>χαλάω</b>",
    "content": "<VE><vHG><HL>χαλάω</HL><PS>contr.vb</PS><FG><Tns><Lbl>aor.</Lbl><Form>ἐχάλασα</Form><Lbl>ep.</Lbl><Form>χάλασσα</Form><Lbl>dial.</Lbl><Form>ἐχάλαξα</Form><Lbl>ptcpl.</Lbl><Form>χαλάξαις</Form><Au>Pi.</Au></Tns><Vc><Tns><LBL>mid.</LBL><Lbl>aor.</Lbl><Form>ἐχαλασάμην</Form><Lbl>ep.3pl.</Lbl><Form>χαλάσαντο</Form></Tns></Vc><Vc><Tns><LBL>mid.pass.</LBL><Lbl>ep.3sg.plpf.</Lbl><Form>κεχάλαστο</Form></Tns></Vc><Vc><Tns><LBL>pass.</LBL><Lbl>aor.</Lbl><Form>ἐχαλάσθην</Form></Tns></Vc></FG></vHG> <vHG2><Lbl>also</Lbl><HL2>χόλαιμι</HL2><PS>Aeol.vb</PS><FG><Tns><Lbl>3pl.</Lbl><Form>χόλαισι</Form></Tns></FG></vHG2> <vS1> <Def>make<Prnth>sthg.</Prnth>slack or loose</Def><vS2><Tr>unstring</Tr><Obj>a bow<Au>hHom.</Au></Obj></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>loosen</Tr><Obj>a slipper, belt, sandal-strap, noose, bonds, or sim.<Au>S. E. Ar. Pl. X.</Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>intr., of a ship's tackle, a girdle</Indic><Tr>come loose</Tr><Au>Alc. E.</Au></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of bonds</Indic><Def>be loosened</Def><Au>A.</Au></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>unstop</Tr><Obj>a wineskin<Au>E.<Wk>Cyc.</Wk></Au></Obj><vS2><Tr>open</Tr><Obj>a pouch<Au>Men.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Tr>draw back</Tr><Obj>door-bolts, a shroud<Au>S. E. Ar.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>intr., of gates, doors</Indic><Tr>open up</Tr><Au>X. Plu.</Au></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>of soothing tastes</Indic><Tr>dilate, relax</Tr><Obj>constricted parts of the tongue<Au>Pl.</Au></Obj> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>release</Tr><Obj>a person<Expl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>fr. bonds</Expl><Au>Thgn. A.</Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>in neg.phr., of Justice</Indic><Obj>that which exists<Expl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>fr. her bonds</Expl><Au>Parm.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>intr.</Indic><Tr>loosen one's hold<Expl>on a prisoner</Expl></Tr><Au>A.</Au></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>specif.</Indic><Tr>unfurl, let down</Tr><Obj>a ship's sails<Au>Theoc. NT.</Au></Obj><vS2><Tr>lower</Tr><Obj>a lifeboat, person in a basket, stretcher, ship's mast<Au>AR.<LblR>mid.</LblR> NT.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Tr>let out, cast</Tr><Obj>fishing-nets<Au>NT.</Au></Obj></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>slacken, stop pulling on</Tr><Obj>a rope<Au>E.<LblR>dub.</LblR></Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>fig.</Indic><Obj>the reins<Expl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>of one's argument, i.e. give it free rein</Expl><Au>Pl.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>intr.</Indic><Tr>stop pulling<Expl>on a hooked fish's line</Expl></Tr><Au>Theoc.</Au></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>of an eagle</Indic><Tr>relax, rest</Tr><Obj>its wings<Au>Pi.</Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>of a horse</Indic><Tr>open<Expl>opp. clench shut</Expl></Tr><Obj>its mouth<Au>X.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>of a person</Indic><Tr>unfurrow</Tr><Obj>one's brow<Au>Ar.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>of a ewe</Indic><Tr>unburden</Tr><Obj>its udder<Expl>by letting its lamb suckle</Expl><Au>E.<Wk>Cyc.</Wk></Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>intr., of tendons</Indic><Tr>relax, slacken</Tr><Au>Pl.</Au></vS2><vS2><Indic>of a person</Indic><Tr>be at ease</Tr><Au>S.</Au></vS2><vS2><Indic>of the structure of a particle</Indic><Tr>loosen, weaken</Tr><Au>Pl.</Au></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of the soul, as having a natural resonance</Indic><Def>become unstrung or detuned</Def><Au>Pl.</Au><vS2><Indic>of the body</Indic><Def>be weakened<Expl>by disease</Expl></Def><Au>Pl.</Au></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>of persons</Indic><Tr>relax</Tr><Obj>a rigid law or principle<Au>Pl. Plu.</Au></Obj><vS2><Tr>quell</Tr><Obj>feelings of anger or love<Au>Ar. Pl.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>of a single night</Indic><Tr>lessen</Tr><Obj>an aversion to one's husband<Au>E.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>intr., of desires</Indic><Tr>weaken, abate</Tr><Au>Pl.</Au></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of strict discipline</Indic><Def>be relaxed</Def><Au>Pl.</Au></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>ease off, draw back</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>fr. anger, sedition, or sim.<Au>Alc. A. Ar. Plu.</Au></Cmpl><vS2><Tr>let up</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>on sufferings<Expl>inflicted on another</Expl><Au>A.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Tr>be lenient</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>to persons<Expl><GLbl>w. <Ref>τὸ μή</Ref> + inf.</GLbl>by letting them off doing sthg.</Expl><Au>A.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Tr>show leniency<Expl>sts. <GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>towards someone</Expl></Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>in a certain respect<Au>Pl. Plu.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Tr>give way, yield<Expl>sts. <GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>to someone</Expl></Tr><Au>E.</Au></vS2> </vS1> </VE>",
    "key": "χαλάω"
  },
  "senses": [],
  "citations": [],
  "urn": "urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-19737"
}