Meaning
to lighten (weight, load, etc); to lighten, lessen (make more tolerable)
intransitive · transitive
Key forms
These forms are for ελαφραίνω in the active voice.
| Tense | First-person singular (“I”) |
|---|---|
| Present | ελαφραίνω |
| Imperfect | ελάφραινα |
| Simple past (aorist) | ελάφρυνα |
| Simple future | θα ελαφρύνω |
How to use the conjugation model
Compare the active column of βαραίνω (Conjugation I). The linked table shows that example verb.
Keep the stems and stress shown above for ελαφραίνω. 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.
Keep the two past forms distinct: ελάφραινα describes an ongoing or repeated action; ελάφρυνα describes a completed action.
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