ελαφρώνω — meaning and conjugation pattern

Meaning

to lighten (weight, load, etc); to lighten, lessen (make more tolerable)

Key forms

These forms are for ελαφρώνω in the active voice.

TenseFirst-person singular (“I”)
Presentελαφρώνω
Imperfectελάφρωνα
Simple past (aorist)ελάφρωσα
Simple futureθα ελαφρώσω

How to use the conjugation model

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

Keep the stems and stress shown above for ελαφρώνω. 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.

Follow the active -ώνω pattern with this verb’s own key forms. Use ελάφρωνα for an ongoing or repeated past action and ελάφρωσα for a completed one. After θα or να, use ελαφρώσω for a completed action. This comparison covers the active voice.

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