"σφίγγω" meaning in Greek

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Verb

Forms: sfíngo [romanization], έσφιξα [past], σφίγγομαι [passive], σφίχτηκα [passive, past], σφιγμένος [participle, passive, perfect]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σφῐ́γγω (sphĭ́ngō). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|σφῐ́γγω}} Ancient Greek σφῐ́γγω (sphĭ́ngō) Head templates: {{head|el|verbs|head=|sort=|ts=}} σφίγγω • (sfíngo), {{el-verb|p-past=σφίχτηκα|passive=σφίγγομαι|past=έσφιξα|ppp=σφιγμένος}} σφίγγω • (sfíngo) (past έσφιξα, passive σφίγγομαι, p‑past σφίχτηκα, ppp σφιγμένος)
  1. to squeeze, tighten
    Sense id: en-σφίγγω-el-verb-IJwGntsr
  2. to tie (e.g. shoelaces)
    Sense id: en-σφίγγω-el-verb-4rkopbD7 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 13 9 23 6 6 22 6 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 11 8 21 6 6 31 6 7 Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 12 66 10 13
  3. to thicken (e.g. a sauce)
    Sense id: en-σφίγγω-el-verb-c9Defuh7
  4. (figurative) to behave in a constrained, cautious manner Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-σφίγγω-el-verb-pVyh48u2
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