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λῡ́ω
λῡ́ωvbep.pres. usu.
λῠ́ω
impf.
ἔλῡον
ep.
λῠ́ον
fut.
λῡ́σω
aor.
ἔλῡσα
pf.
λέλῠκα
mid.impf.
ἐλῡόμην
ep.
λῠόμην
aor.
ἐλῡσάμην
ep.athem.aor.w.pass.sens.
λῠ́μην
3sg.
λύτο
also
λῦτο
3pl.
λύντο
pass.fut.
λῠθήσομαι
aor.
ἐλῠ́θην
ep.3pl.
λύθεν
pf.
λέλῠμαι
ep.3sg.opt.
λελῦτο
fut.pf.
λελῡ́σομαι
neut.impers.vbl.adj.
λῡτέον
The sections are grouped as: (1–8) set loose (fr. another's control, a physical constraint or an unwelcome condition), (9–18) loosen a fastening or sthg. fastened, (19) make loose or slack, (20–22) break up or weaken, (23–29) bring to an end, (30–35) discharge, fulfil or pay off.
set loosea person, fr. restraint or captivityrelease, freea person, handssts. w.gen.prep.phr.fr. bonds or sim.Hom. Hes. Alc. Pi. Hdt. Trag.mid.free oneselfOd.pass.be freedOd. Hes.fr. A. Pi.fr. Hdt. E.of a peoplebe given libertyw.inf.to speak freelyA. set loosean animalunyokehorses, mulesfreq. w.prep.phr.fr. a chariot or wagon, or fr. beneath the yokeHom.sts.mid.oxenHes.untetherhorsesIl.unleasha dogX.a sowAr. set freefr. sthg. unwelcomeset free, releasea personw.gen.prep.phr.fr. troubles, pain, fear, ruin, or sim.Od. Sapph. Pi. B. Trag.mid.Hes. A.pass.be freedw.gen.fr. pain, despondencySapph. Pi.fr. of a pillaging warriorapp.free, striphousesw.gen.of their valuablesPi. usu. in military ctxt.release in return for paymentrelease, ransoma captivests. w.dat.to someone, sts. w.gen.for a priceIl.restorea corpse, a slain man's armourto the enemyIl.mid.purchase the release ofransoma captive or corpseIl. Hdt. Att.orats.gener., without notion of paymentsecure the release ofrescuesomeoneOd. Pi.pass.of a captive or corpsebe released or ransomedIl. mid.buy the freedom ofa slave-girlHdt. Ar. D.pass.of a slave-girlbe freedw.gen.for a large sum of moneyHdt. mid.buy backa horsefr. its new ownerX.redeema piece of landfr. the mortgagersD. wkr.sens.releasefr. one's controlrelinquish, give uproyal powerPi. loosena fasteningloosen, undo, unfasten, untiebonds or sim.A. E. Ar.a noosew.gen.fr. a neckA. E.a ship's mooring-cablesOd. E.its tackle, sailOd. hHom. Archil.pass.of ropesbe undonehHom.of stitches, fasteningscome undoneOd. E. loosen or unfastenfr. the bodyloosen, undo, unfastensomeone's belt or cuirassIl.a dead man's armour as plunderIl.mid.someone's shoesA.one's clothingS.a head-dressw.prep.phr.fr. oneselfOd.mid.undo, take offone's breast-bandIl. Ar.one's beltHdt.pass.fig., of the yoke of despotismbe loosened or removedA. specif., of a manloosen, untiea woman's girdleas a prelude to sexual intercourseOd. hHom. Alc. Mosch.of a womanher girdlePi. AR.fig.her maidenhoodE.mid., of a womanher girdlein childbirthCall. mid.let loosedownone's hairBion unloosefr. mooringsrelease, unmoora ship's sternE.periphr.a ship's coursei.e. unmoor it and set it on courseE. of a birdreleasefr. its throatlet outits songAr. untie, undoa knotHdt. Plu.fig.a knot of wordsE.intr., fig.untie a knoti.e. resolve a difficultyS.of a dramatistunravel a plotArist. undo, unfastendoor-boltsE.pass.of boltsbe undoneA. E. undo the fastenings ofundo, untie, opena wineskin, chest, or sim.Od. Hdt. E.unseala writing-tablet, letterE. Th.open upstablesE. unseal, openone's mouthto break silenceE. Isoc.one's eyesE. make looseopp. tautloosen, slackena horse's reinS.dub.relaxone's browE.fig.one's thoughtsE. resolve into component partsso as to disintegrate or destroybreak up, dismantle, destroya bridge, barricade, city's battlementsHom. B.fr. Hdt. Th. X.pass.of a bridgebe broken upHdt. X.gener., of living thingsbe dissolvedin deathEmp.fig., of civic orderD.pf.pass.of cablesbe decayedIl. causea person's body or strengthto be weakened or collapseesp. through death, unconsciousness or exhaustionusu. of warriorsweaken, undosomeone's limbs, knees, strengthHom.an ox's strengthby slaughtering itOd.fig., of a commander, by deceptive tacticsthe enemy's mental readiness for battleX.pass.of a person's limbs, life or strength; fig., of a heartbe undone, give wayHom. hHom. A. E.of a womanw.acc.in the fastenings of her limbsE.wkr.sens., of a person's jointsbe relaxedw.dat.in sleepOd. app.relaxone's eyesw.predic.adj.in darkness, i.e. close them in deathS. put an end todissolve, dismissan assemblyHom.pass.of an assemblybe dissolvedIl. Ar.of an armybe disbandedX.of a market, dinner-partybreak upX. Plb. break offa siegeX. Plb.a military campaignby disbandingHdt. breaka truce, an agreement, or sim.Hdt. Th. Lys. X.rescind, annula law, decision, penalty, or sim.Hdt. Th. D. Arist.revokea willIs.disregard, set at naughtan oracular commandE.the holiness of suppliants' boughsi.e. deny their sacred right to sanctuaryE.pass.of a truce, an agreementbe brokenTh.of a law or sim.be annulledAeschin. D. bring to an endresolve, settlequarrels, grievances, enmity, censure, war, or sim.Hom. A. Pi. E. Th. Ar.of godsblood-guilt, pollutionA.mid.a spirit of competitionin a cityS.pass.of disagreementsbe resolvedTh. dissolve, dispelanxieties, fear, griefHom. Trag.relievehardships, the weight of painS.mid.relieveone's painSol. endone's lifeB. E.cj.periphr.closethe end of one's lifeS. philos.undoan earlier conclusionPl.solvea problemArist.refutean argumentArist.pass.of a problembe solvedPl. settle or dischargea debt or obligationpaywagesthat are owingX. discharge, fulfilan oath, oracular commandS. Plb.an obligation to suppliantsE. make amends for, atone forwrongdoingsSapph. S. Ar. pay backmurderw.dat.w. murderS. E. impers.phr.τέλη λύειit pays expenses or duesi.e. it pays, it is profitable or worthwhilew.dat.for one who is wisei.e. for him to be wiseS.see alsoλυσιτελέω intr., of marriage, sufferingbe beneficialworthwhilests. w.dat.for someoneE.impers.it is beneficial or worthwhilew.dat. + inf.sts. understd.for someoneto do sthg.E.w.acc. + inf.that someone shd. do sthg.S. E.fr.

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Headword:
λῡ́ω
Headword (normalized):
λῡ́ω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
λυω
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λῡ́ωvbep.pres. usu.
λῠ́ω
impf.
ἔλῡον
ep.
λῠ́ον
fut.
λῡ́σω
aor.
ἔλῡσα
pf.
λέλῠκα
mid.impf.
ἐλῡόμην
ep.
λῠόμην
aor.
ἐλῡσάμην
ep.athem.aor.w.pass.sens.
λῠ́μην
3sg.
λύτο
also
λῦτο
3pl.
λύντο
pass.fut.
λῠθήσομαι
aor.
ἐλῠ́θην
ep.3pl.
λύθεν
pf.
λέλῠμαι
ep.3sg.opt.
λελῦτο
fut.pf.
λελῡ́σομαι
neut.impers.vbl.adj.
λῡτέον
The sections are grouped as: (1–8) set loose (fr. another's control, a physical constraint or an unwelcome condition), (9–18) loosen a fastening or sthg. fastened, (19) make loose or slack, (20–22) break up or weaken, (23–29) bring to an end, (30–35) discharge, fulfil or pay off.
set loosea person, fr. restraint or captivityrelease, freea person, handssts. w.gen.prep.phr.fr. bonds or sim.Hom. Hes. Alc. Pi. Hdt. Trag.mid.free oneselfOd.pass.be freedOd. Hes.fr. A. Pi.fr. Hdt. E.of a peoplebe given libertyw.inf.to speak freelyA. set loosean animalunyokehorses, mulesfreq. w.prep.phr.fr. a chariot or wagon, or fr. beneath the yokeHom.sts.mid.oxenHes.untetherhorsesIl.unleasha dogX.a sowAr. set freefr. sthg. unwelcomeset free, releasea personw.gen.prep.phr.fr. troubles, pain, fear, ruin, or sim.Od. Sapph. Pi. B. Trag.mid.Hes. A.pass.be freedw.gen.fr. pain, despondencySapph. Pi.fr. of a pillaging warriorapp.free, striphousesw.gen.of their valuablesPi. usu. in military ctxt.release in return for paymentrelease, ransoma captivests. w.dat.to someone, sts. w.gen.for a priceIl.restorea corpse, a slain man's armourto the enemyIl.mid.purchase the release ofransoma captive or corpseIl. Hdt. Att.orats.gener., without notion of paymentsecure the release ofrescuesomeoneOd. Pi.pass.of a captive or corpsebe released or ransomedIl. mid.buy the freedom ofa slave-girlHdt. Ar. D.pass.of a slave-girlbe freedw.gen.for a large sum of moneyHdt. mid.buy backa horsefr. its new ownerX.redeema piece of landfr. the mortgagersD. wkr.sens.releasefr. one's controlrelinquish, give uproyal powerPi. loosena fasteningloosen, undo, unfasten, untiebonds or sim.A. E. Ar.a noosew.gen.fr. a neckA. E.a ship's mooring-cablesOd. E.its tackle, sailOd. hHom. Archil.pass.of ropesbe undonehHom.of stitches, fasteningscome undoneOd. E. loosen or unfastenfr. the bodyloosen, undo, unfastensomeone's belt or cuirassIl.a dead man's armour as plunderIl.mid.someone's shoesA.one's clothingS.a head-dressw.prep.phr.fr. oneselfOd.mid.undo, take offone's breast-bandIl. Ar.one's beltHdt.pass.fig., of the yoke of despotismbe loosened or removedA. specif., of a manloosen, untiea woman's girdleas a prelude to sexual intercourseOd. hHom. Alc. Mosch.of a womanher girdlePi. AR.fig.her maidenhoodE.mid., of a womanher girdlein childbirthCall. mid.let loosedownone's hairBion unloosefr. mooringsrelease, unmoora ship's sternE.periphr.a ship's coursei.e. unmoor it and set it on courseE. of a birdreleasefr. its throatlet outits songAr. untie, undoa knotHdt. Plu.fig.a knot of wordsE.intr., fig.untie a knoti.e. resolve a difficultyS.of a dramatistunravel a plotArist. undo, unfastendoor-boltsE.pass.of boltsbe undoneA. E. undo the fastenings ofundo, untie, opena wineskin, chest, or sim.Od. Hdt. E.unseala writing-tablet, letterE. Th.open upstablesE. unseal, openone's mouthto break silenceE. Isoc.one's eyesE. make looseopp. tautloosen, slackena horse's reinS.dub.relaxone's browE.fig.one's thoughtsE. resolve into component partsso as to disintegrate or destroybreak up, dismantle, destroya bridge, barricade, city's battlementsHom. B.fr. Hdt. Th. X.pass.of a bridgebe broken upHdt. X.gener., of living thingsbe dissolvedin deathEmp.fig., of civic orderD.pf.pass.of cablesbe decayedIl. causea person's body or strengthto be weakened or collapseesp. through death, unconsciousness or exhaustionusu. of warriorsweaken, undosomeone's limbs, knees, strengthHom.an ox's strengthby slaughtering itOd.fig., of a commander, by deceptive tacticsthe enemy's mental readiness for battleX.pass.of a person's limbs, life or strength; fig., of a heartbe undone, give wayHom. hHom. A. E.of a womanw.acc.in the fastenings of her limbsE.wkr.sens., of a person's jointsbe relaxedw.dat.in sleepOd. app.relaxone's eyesw.predic.adj.in darkness, i.e. close them in deathS. put an end todissolve, dismissan assemblyHom.pass.of an assemblybe dissolvedIl. Ar.of an armybe disbandedX.of a market, dinner-partybreak upX. Plb. break offa siegeX. Plb.a military campaignby disbandingHdt. breaka truce, an agreement, or sim.Hdt. Th. Lys. X.rescind, annula law, decision, penalty, or sim.Hdt. Th. D. Arist.revokea willIs.disregard, set at naughtan oracular commandE.the holiness of suppliants' boughsi.e. deny their sacred right to sanctuaryE.pass.of a truce, an agreementbe brokenTh.of a law or sim.be annulledAeschin. D. bring to an endresolve, settlequarrels, grievances, enmity, censure, war, or sim.Hom. A. Pi. E. Th. Ar.of godsblood-guilt, pollutionA.mid.a spirit of competitionin a cityS.pass.of disagreementsbe resolvedTh. dissolve, dispelanxieties, fear, griefHom. Trag.relievehardships, the weight of painS.mid.relieveone's painSol. endone's lifeB. E.cj.periphr.closethe end of one's lifeS. philos.undoan earlier conclusionPl.solvea problemArist.refutean argumentArist.pass.of a problembe solvedPl. settle or dischargea debt or obligationpaywagesthat are owingX. discharge, fulfilan oath, oracular commandS. Plb.an obligation to suppliantsE. make amends for, atone forwrongdoingsSapph. S. Ar. pay backmurderw.dat.w. murderS. E. impers.phr.τέλη λύειit pays expenses or duesi.e. it pays, it is profitable or worthwhilew.dat.for one who is wisei.e. for him to be wiseS.see alsoλυσιτελέω intr., of marriage, sufferingbe beneficialworthwhilests. w.dat.for someoneE.impers.it is beneficial or worthwhilew.dat. + inf.sts. understd.for someoneto do sthg.E.w.acc. + inf.that someone shd. do sthg.S. E.fr.
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  "headword": "λῡ́ω",
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    "headword_display": "<b>λῡ́ω</b>",
    "content": "<VE><vHG><HL>λῡ́ω</HL><PS>vb</PS></vHG><FG><Tns><Lbl>ep.pres. usu.</Lbl><Form>λῠ́ω</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>impf.</Lbl><Form>ἔλῡον</Form><Lbl>ep.</Lbl><Form>λῠ́ον</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>fut.</Lbl><Form>λῡ́σω</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>aor.</Lbl><Form>ἔλῡσα</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>pf.</Lbl><Form>λέλῠκα</Form></Tns><Vc><Tns><LBL>mid.</LBL><Lbl>impf.</Lbl><Form>ἐλῡόμην</Form><Lbl>ep.</Lbl><Form>λῠόμην</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>aor.</Lbl><Form>ἐλῡσάμην</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>ep.athem.aor.<Expl>w.pass.sens.</Expl></Lbl><Form>λῠ́μην</Form><Lbl>3sg.</Lbl><Form>λύτο</Form><Lbl>also</Lbl><Form>λῦτο</Form><Lbl>3pl.</Lbl><Form>λύντο</Form></Tns></Vc><Vc><Tns><LBL>pass.</LBL><Lbl>fut.</Lbl><Form>λῠθήσομαι</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>aor.</Lbl><Form>ἐλῠ́θην</Form><Lbl>ep.3pl.</Lbl><Form>λύθεν</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>pf.</Lbl><Form>λέλῠμαι</Form><Lbl>ep.3sg.opt.</Lbl><Form>λελῦτο</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>fut.pf.</Lbl><Form>λελῡ́σομαι</Form></Tns></Vc><Vc><Tns><Lbl>neut.impers.vbl.adj.</Lbl><Form>λῡτέον</Form></Tns></Vc><Vc><Tns><Lbl>The sections are grouped as: (1–8) set loose (fr. another's control, a physical constraint or an unwelcome condition), (9–18) loosen a fastening or sthg. fastened, (19) make loose or slack, (20–22) break up or weaken, (23–29) bring to an end, (30–35) discharge, fulfil or pay off.</Lbl></Tns></Vc></FG> <vS1><Def>set loose<Expl>a person, fr. restraint or captivity</Expl></Def><vS2><Tr>release, free</Tr><Obj>a person, hands<Expl>sts. <GLbl>w.gen.<or/>prep.phr.</GLbl>fr. bonds or sim.</Expl><Au>Hom. Hes. Alc. Pi. Hdt. Trag.<NBPlus/></Au></Obj></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>free oneself</Tr><Au>Od.</Au></vSGrm><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Def>be freed</Def><Au>Od. Hes.<Wk>fr.</Wk> A. Pi.<Wk>fr.</Wk> Hdt. E.<NBPlus/></Au><vS2><Indic>of a people</Indic><Def>be given liberty</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.inf.</GLbl>to speak freely<Au>A.</Au></Cmpl></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Def>set loose<Expl>an animal</Expl></Def><vS2><Tr>unyoke</Tr><Obj>horses, mules<Expl>freq. <GLbl>w.prep.phr.</GLbl>fr. a chariot or wagon, or fr. beneath the yoke</Expl><Au>Hom.<LblR>sts.mid.</LblR></Au></Obj><Obj>oxen<Au>Hes.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Tr>untether</Tr><Obj>horses<Au>Il.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Tr>unleash</Tr><Obj>a dog<Au>X.</Au></Obj><Obj>a sow<Au>Ar.</Au></Obj></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Def>set free<Expl>fr. sthg. unwelcome</Expl></Def><vS2><Tr>set free, release</Tr><Obj>a person<Expl><GLbl>w.gen.<or/>prep.phr.</GLbl>fr. troubles, pain, fear, ruin, or sim.</Expl><Au>Od. Sapph. Pi. B. Trag.<NBPlus/></Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>mid.</Indic><Au>Hes. A.</Au></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Def>be freed</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>fr. pain, despondency<Au>Sapph. Pi.<Wk>fr.</Wk></Au></Cmpl></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>of a pillaging warrior</Indic><Qualif>app.</Qualif><Tr>free, strip</Tr><Obj>houses<Expl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>of their valuables</Expl><Au>Pi.</Au></Obj> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>usu. in military ctxt.</Indic><Def>release in return for payment</Def><vS2><Tr>release, ransom</Tr><Obj>a captive<Expl>sts. <GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>to someone, sts. <GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>for a price</Expl><Au>Il.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Tr>restore</Tr><Obj>a corpse, a slain man's armour<Expl>to the enemy</Expl><Au>Il.</Au></Obj></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Def>purchase the release of</Def><Tr>ransom</Tr><Obj>a captive or corpse<Au>Il. Hdt. Att.orats.<NBPlus/></Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>gener., without notion of payment</Indic><Def>secure the release of</Def><Tr>rescue</Tr><Obj>someone<Au>Od. Pi.</Au></Obj></vS2></vSGrm><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of a captive or corpse</Indic><Def>be released or ransomed</Def><Au>Il.<NBPlus/></Au></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>buy the freedom of</Tr><Obj>a slave-girl<Au>Hdt. Ar. D.</Au></Obj></vSGrm><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of a slave-girl</Indic><Def>be freed</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>for a large sum of money<Au>Hdt.</Au></Cmpl></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>buy back</Tr><Obj>a horse<Expl>fr. its new owner</Expl><Au>X.</Au></Obj><vS2><Tr>redeem</Tr><Obj>a piece of land<Expl>fr. the mortgagers</Expl><Au>D.</Au></Obj></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>wkr.sens.</Indic><Def>release<Expl>fr. one's control</Expl></Def><Tr>relinquish, give up</Tr><Obj>royal power<Au>Pi.</Au></Obj> </vS1> <vS1><Def>loosen<Expl>a fastening</Expl></Def><vS2><Tr>loosen, undo, unfasten, untie</Tr><Obj>bonds or sim.<Au>A. E. Ar.</Au></Obj><Obj>a noose<Expl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>fr. a neck</Expl><Au>A. E.</Au></Obj><Obj>a ship's mooring-cables<Au>Od. E.</Au></Obj><Obj>its tackle, sail<Au>Od. hHom. Archil.</Au></Obj></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of ropes</Indic><Def>be undone</Def><Au>hHom.</Au><vS2><Indic>of stitches, fastenings</Indic><Def>come undone</Def><Au>Od. E.</Au></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Def>loosen or unfasten<Expl>fr. the body</Expl></Def><vS2><Tr>loosen, undo, unfasten</Tr><Obj>someone's belt or cuirass<Au>Il.</Au></Obj><Obj>a dead man's armour <Expl>as plunder</Expl><Au>Il.<LblR>mid.</LblR></Au></Obj><Obj>someone's shoes<Au>A.</Au></Obj><Obj>one's clothing<Au>S.</Au></Obj><Obj>a head-dress<Expl><GLbl>w.prep.phr.</GLbl>fr. oneself</Expl><Au>Od.</Au></Obj></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>undo, take off</Tr><Obj>one's breast-band<Au>Il. Ar.</Au></Obj><Obj>one's belt<Au>Hdt.</Au></Obj></vSGrm><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>fig., of the yoke of despotism</Indic><Def>be loosened or removed</Def><Au>A.</Au></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>specif., of a man</Indic><Tr>loosen, untie</Tr><Obj>a woman's girdle<Expl>as a prelude to sexual intercourse</Expl><Au>Od. hHom. Alc. Mosch.</Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>of a woman</Indic><Obj>her girdle<Au>Pi. AR.</Au></Obj><Obj><Indic>fig.</Indic>her maidenhood<Au>E.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>mid., of a woman</Indic><Obj>her girdle<Expl>in childbirth</Expl><Au>Call.</Au></Obj></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>let loose<or/>down</Tr><Obj>one's hair<Au>Bion</Au></Obj></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Def>unloose<Expl>fr. moorings</Expl></Def><Tr>release, unmoor</Tr><Obj>a ship's stern<Au>E.</Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>periphr.</Indic><Obj>a ship's course<Expl>i.e. unmoor it and set it on course</Expl><Au>E.</Au></Obj></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>of a bird</Indic><Def>release<Expl>fr. its throat</Expl></Def><Tr>let out</Tr><Obj>its song<Au>Ar.</Au></Obj> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>untie, undo</Tr><Obj>a knot<Au>Hdt. Plu.</Au></Obj><Obj><Indic>fig.</Indic>a knot of words<Au>E.</Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>intr., fig.</Indic><Tr>untie a knot<Expl>i.e. resolve a difficulty</Expl></Tr><Au>S.</Au></vS2><vS2><Indic>of a dramatist</Indic><Tr>unravel a plot</Tr><Au>Arist.</Au></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>undo, unfasten</Tr><Obj>door-bolts<Au>E.</Au></Obj><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of bolts</Indic><Def>be undone</Def><Au>A. E.</Au></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Def>undo the fastenings of</Def><Tr>undo, untie, open</Tr><Obj>a wineskin, chest, or sim.<Au>Od. Hdt. E.</Au></Obj><vS2><Tr>unseal</Tr><Obj>a writing-tablet, letter<Au>E. Th.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Tr>open up</Tr><Obj>stables<Au>E.</Au></Obj></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>unseal, open</Tr><Obj>one's mouth<Expl>to break silence</Expl><Au>E. Isoc.</Au></Obj><Obj>one's eyes<Au>E.</Au></Obj> </vS1> <vS1><Def>make loose<Expl>opp. taut</Expl></Def><Tr>loosen, slacken</Tr><Obj>a horse's rein<Au>S.<LblR>dub.</LblR></Au></Obj><vS2><Tr>relax</Tr><Obj>one's brow<Au>E.</Au></Obj><Obj><Indic>fig.</Indic>one's thoughts<Au>E.</Au></Obj></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Def>resolve into component parts<Expl>so as to disintegrate or destroy</Expl></Def><Tr>break up, dismantle, destroy</Tr><Obj>a bridge, barricade, city's battlements<Au>Hom. B.<Wk>fr.</Wk> Hdt. Th. X.</Au></Obj><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of a bridge</Indic><Def>be broken up</Def><Au>Hdt. X.</Au><vS2><Indic>gener., of living things</Indic><Def>be dissolved<Expl>in death</Expl></Def><Au>Emp.</Au></vS2><vS2><Indic>fig., of civic order</Indic><Au>D.</Au></vS2></vSGrm><vSGrm><GLbl>pf.pass.</GLbl><Indic>of cables</Indic><Def>be decayed</Def><Au>Il.</Au></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Def>cause<Prnth>a person's body or strength</Prnth>to be weakened or collapse<Expl>esp. through death, unconsciousness or exhaustion</Expl></Def><vS2><Indic>usu. of warriors</Indic><Tr>weaken, undo</Tr><Obj>someone's limbs, knees, strength<Au>Hom.</Au></Obj><Obj>an ox's strength<Expl>by slaughtering it</Expl><Au>Od.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Indic>fig., of a commander, by deceptive tactics</Indic><Obj>the enemy's mental readiness for battle<Au>X.</Au></Obj></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of a person's limbs, life or strength; fig., of a heart</Indic><Def>be undone, give way</Def><Au>Hom. hHom. A. E.</Au><vS2><Indic>of a woman</Indic><Cmpl><GLbl>w.acc.</GLbl>in the fastenings of her limbs<Au>E.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Indic>wkr.sens., of a person's joints</Indic><Def>be relaxed</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>in sleep<Au>Od.</Au></Cmpl></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Qualif>app.</Qualif><Tr>relax</Tr><Obj>one's eyes<Expl><GLbl>w.predic.adj.</GLbl>in darkness, i.e. close them in death</Expl><Au>S.</Au></Obj> </vS1> <vS1><Def>put an end to</Def><Tr>dissolve, dismiss</Tr><Obj>an assembly<Au>Hom.</Au></Obj><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of an assembly</Indic><Def>be dissolved</Def><Au>Il. Ar.</Au><vS2><Indic>of an army</Indic><Def>be disbanded</Def><Au>X.</Au></vS2><vS2><Indic>of a market, dinner-party</Indic><Def>break up</Def><Au>X. Plb.</Au></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>break off</Tr><Obj>a siege<Au>X. Plb.</Au></Obj><Obj>a military campaign<Expl>by disbanding</Expl><Au>Hdt.</Au></Obj> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>break</Tr><Obj>a truce, an agreement, or sim.<Au>Hdt. Th. Lys. X.<NBPlus/></Au></Obj><vS2><Tr>rescind, annul</Tr><Obj>a law, decision, penalty, or sim.<Au>Hdt. Th. D. Arist.<NBPlus/></Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Tr>revoke</Tr><Obj>a will<Au>Is.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Tr>disregard, set at naught</Tr><Obj>an oracular command<Au>E.</Au></Obj><Obj>the holiness of suppliants' boughs<Expl>i.e. deny their sacred right to sanctuary</Expl><Au>E.</Au></Obj></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of a truce, an agreement</Indic><Def>be broken</Def><Au>Th.<NBPlus/></Au><vS2><Indic>of a law or sim.</Indic><Def>be annulled</Def><Au>Aeschin. D.</Au></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Def>bring to an end</Def><Tr>resolve, settle</Tr><Obj>quarrels, grievances, enmity, censure, war, or sim.<Au>Hom. A. Pi. E. Th. Ar.<NBPlus/></Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>of gods</Indic><Obj>blood-guilt, pollution<Au>A.<LblR>mid.</LblR></Au></Obj><Obj>a spirit of competition<Expl>in a city</Expl><Au>S.</Au></Obj></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of disagreements</Indic><Def>be resolved</Def><Au>Th.</Au></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>dissolve, dispel</Tr><Obj>anxieties, fear, grief<Au>Hom. Trag.</Au></Obj><vS2><Tr>relieve</Tr><Obj>hardships, the weight of pain<Au>S.</Au></Obj></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>relieve</Tr><Obj>one's pain<Au>Sol.</Au></Obj></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>end</Tr><Obj>one's life<Au>B. E.<LblR>cj.</LblR></Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>periphr.</Indic><Tr>close</Tr><Obj>the end of one's life<Au>S.</Au></Obj></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>philos.</Indic><Tr>undo</Tr><Obj>an earlier conclusion<Au>Pl.</Au></Obj><vS2><Tr>solve</Tr><Obj>a problem<Au>Arist.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Tr>refute</Tr><Obj>an argument<Au>Arist.</Au></Obj></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of a problem</Indic><Def>be solved</Def><Au>Pl.</Au></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Def>settle or discharge<Expl>a debt or obligation</Expl></Def><vS2><Tr>pay</Tr><Obj>wages<Expl>that are owing</Expl><Au>X.</Au></Obj></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>discharge, fulfil</Tr><Obj>an oath, oracular command<Au>S. Plb.</Au></Obj><Obj>an obligation to suppliants<Au>E.</Au></Obj> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>make amends for, atone for</Tr><Obj>wrongdoings<Au>Sapph. S. Ar.</Au></Obj> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>pay back</Tr><Obj>murder<Expl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>w. murder</Expl><Au>S. E.</Au></Obj> </vS1> <vS1><Phr><Indic>impers.phr.</Indic><Gr>τέλη λύει</Gr><TrPhr>it pays expenses or dues<Expl>i.e. it pays, it is profitable or worthwhile</Expl></TrPhr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>for one who is wise<Expl>i.e. for him to be wise</Expl><Au>S.</Au></Cmpl></Phr><XR>see also<Ref>λυσιτελέω</Ref></XR> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>intr., of marriage, suffering</Indic><Tr>be beneficial<or/>worthwhile<Expl>sts. <GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>for someone</Expl></Tr><Au>E.</Au><vSGrm><GLbl>impers.</GLbl><Def>it is beneficial or worthwhile</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.dat. + inf.<Expl>sts. understd.</Expl></GLbl>for someone<Expl>to do sthg.</Expl><Au>E.</Au></Cmpl><Cmpl><GLbl>w.acc. + inf.</GLbl>that someone shd. do sthg.<Au>S. E.<Wk>fr.</Wk></Au></Cmpl></vSGrm> </vS1> </VE>",
    "key": "λῡ́ω"
  },
  "senses": [],
  "citations": [],
  "urn": "urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-24919"
}