διαπνέω — meaning and conjugation pattern

Meaning

to be main characteristic, instill main idea, draw inspiration from (usually in the passive); to discharge vapour

rare

Key forms

These forms are for διαπνέω in the active voice.

TenseFirst-person singular (“I”)
Presentδιαπνέω
Imperfectδιέπνεα
Simple past (aorist)διέπνευσα
Simple futureθα διαπνεύσω

How to use the conjugation model

Compare the active column of εμπνέω (Conjugation I). The linked table shows that example verb.

Keep the stems and stress shown above for διαπνέω. Use the example to compare person endings. A similar pattern does not mean that every alternative or expression in the example applies to this verb.

Use διέπνεα for an ongoing or repeated past action and διέπνευσα for a completed one. After θα or να, use διαπνεύσω for a completed action. Follow the active endings in the example table, keeping this verb’s own stem and stress.

Open the example conjugation table →

Understand the forms

Find another verb · Suggest a correction